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Osteomyelitis of temporal bone associated with tonsillar focal infection
M Furukawa1, H Sakashita, H Ohoka
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan.
Abstract:
We report here on two cases wherein it is conceivable that the osteomyelitis of the temporal bone was brought on by secondary complications associated with tonsillar focal infection. The main change to the bone was non-specific osteomyelitis. Cryptitis of the tonsils or fibrosis surrounding the blood vessels (onion skin lesion) was characteristic findings in the pathological studies.
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Tonsillar focal infections may lead to secondary complications causing osteomyelitis in the temporal bone. Pathological findings revealed non-specific osteomyelitis with characteristic tonsil cryptitis or onion skin lesions.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pathology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Osteomyelitis of the temporal bone is a serious condition.
- Focal infections, particularly in the tonsils, can have systemic or localized complications.
- The relationship between tonsillar infections and temporal bone osteomyelitis requires further investigation.