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Polymicrobial Skull Base Osteomyelitis Related to Chronic Sphenoiditis and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Author(s) -
Shellman Zachary,
Coates Matthew,
Kara Naveed
Publication year - 2021
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.29092
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , skull , chronic sinusitis , sinus (botany) , sinusitis , osteomyelitis , endoscopic sinus surgery , botany , biology , genus
Skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) secondary to endoscopic surgery for chronic sinusitis and post‐operative sphenopalatine artery electrocautery has not been previously reported. This case report details an instance of Central SBO with an unusual microbiology profile and highlights the need to readily consider SBO should patients present with persistent headache and cranial nerve palsies following sinus surgery. Laryngoscope , 131:E1086–E1087, 2021