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01-07-2012 | Pictorial Essay

Skull base osteomyelitis and potential cerebrovascular complications in children

Authors: Mariasavina Severino, Sidath Liyanage, Vas Novelli, Beth Cheesborough, Dawn Saunders, Roxana Gunny, Andrea Rossi

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 7/2012

Abstract

Skull base osteomyelitis is an aggressive, life-threatening infection that can be challenging to diagnose and treat. It occurs predominantly in elderly immunocompromised patients, but it has also been reported in children with normal immunological status. Typical skul base osteomyelitis arises as a complication to ear infection mainly involving the temporal bone and is usually caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Atypical or central skul base osteomyelitis originates from paranasal infections, is primarily centred on the clivus and is usually caused by Aspergillus, Pseudomonas, Salmonella or Staphylococcus species. Potential complications include retropharyngeal abscesses, cranial neuropathies, meningitis, intracranial abscesses, sinovenous thrombosis, and carotid artery involvement with or without ischemic infarcts. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to illustrate the spectrum of imaging findings and potential complications of skul base osteomyelitis.

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Title: Skull base osteomyelitis and potential cerebrovascular complications in children
Authors: Mariasavina Severino
Sidath Liyanage
Vas Novelli
Beth Cheesborough
Dawn Saunders
Roxana Gunny
Andrea Rossi
Publication date: 01-07-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 7/2012
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-011-2340-8

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