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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Microbiology

Background:

  • Skull base osteomyelitis (SB0) is a severe infection.
  • Often seen in immunocompromised patients with otalgia and otorrhoea.
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common pathogen, with increasing fluoroquinolone resistance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review experience with skull base osteomyelitis.
  • To identify local pathogenic organisms.
  • To evaluate treatment strategies and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of patients from 2004 to 2011.
  • Identification via admission diagnostic codes.
  • Examination of computerized patient records.

Main Results:

  • Twenty patients identified; 60% had facial palsy.
  • Blood cultures were negative; ear granulation cultures often non-diagnostic.
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa found in 50% of cases; one resistant to ciprofloxacin, all sensitive to ceftazidime. Two fungal cases identified. Mortality rate was 15%.

Conclusions:

  • Treatment requires multidisciplinary input, early microbial culture, and imaging.
  • Prolonged, systemic antimicrobial therapy is crucial.
  • Infection resolution must be confirmed by follow-up and imaging.