Salmonella osteomyelitis of the skull base |
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Authors: | M Senegor H P Lewis |
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Affiliation: | Neurological Surgery Associates of Cincinnati, Ohio. |
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Abstract: | A case of skull base osteomyelitis caused by Salmonella is reported. The patient, a diabetic immunosuppressed man, had a insidious presentation of nasopharyngeal and cranial nerve findings. His radiologic studies showed a striking destruction of the skull base. He died despite antibiotic therapy. Relevant literature is discussed. |
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