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Propionibacterium skull base osteomyelitis complicated by internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm
Author(s) -
Kreicher Kathryn L.,
Hatch Jonathan L.,
Lohia Shivangi,
Meyer Ted A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.26412
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudoaneurysm , osteomyelitis , skull , internal carotid artery , carotid arteries , propionibacterium acnes , surgery , radiology , aneurysm , dermatology , acne
The microbiology of skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) is evolving. We present here the first case of SBO caused by Propionibacterium acnes leading to the development of a pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery. Otolaryngologists should recognize this pathogen as a potential cause of invasive temporal bone infection to optimize prompt diagnosis and treatment. Laryngoscope , 127:2337–2339, 2017