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Review
. 1991 Jul;36(1):37-9.
doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(91)90130-2.

Salmonella osteomyelitis of the skull base

M Senegor  1 , H P Lewis
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Review

Salmonella osteomyelitis of the skull base

M Senegor et al. Surg Neurol. 1991 Jul.

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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