A Case of Atypical Skull Base Osteomyelitis Secondary to Otitis Media Due to Delayed Diagnosis.
J Craniofac Surg
; 32(5): 1803-1804, 2021.
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| ID: mdl-33534308
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Skull base osteomyelitis that is secondary to otitis media is extremely rare in the modern antibiotic era. The authors present an 84-year-old male with atypical skull base osteomyelitis that developed from otitis media during the COVID-19 pandemic due to delayed diagnosis and partial treatment which is blamed for development of skull base osteomyelitis. The atypical presentations of skull base osteomyelitis pose a diagnostic challenge. This case highlights that even otitis media is a potentially fatal infection in older patients with diabetes. Early diagnosis and aggressive management of skull base osteomyelitis are of upmost importance and will ensure a more favorable prognosis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osteomielite
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Otite Média
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Craniofac Surg
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China