Bilateral skull base osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent patient.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-2011
Abstract
A 75-year-old immunocompetent man presented to our office with right otalgia. After a comprehensive workup, he was found to have right temporal bone osteomyelitis and was treated with intravenous antibiotics. He then began to experience left-sided otalgia and was diagnosed with and treated for left temporal bone osteomyelitis. Subsequently, he began to exhibit myelopathic symptoms, and imaging revealed a C2 inflammatory process. The patient underwent endoscopic transoral odontoidectomy with resection of a large C1 to C2 pannus and recovered with no neurologic deficit. Skull base osteomyelitis is an uncommon condition that usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are of utmost importance in managing this condition.
Volume
90
Issue
12
First Page
23
Last Page
26
ISSN
1942-7522
Published In/Presented At
Leventhal, D., Willcox, T. O., Evans, J. J., & Finden, S. G. (2011). Bilateral skull base osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent patient. Ear, nose, & throat journal, 90(12), E23–E26. https://doi.org/10.1177/014556131109001214
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
22180119
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article