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Pria Anand1, Bart K Chwalisz2,3
1Department of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine, 72 E. Concord Street, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
In recent years, literature on neuroinflammatory disorders has dramatically expanded, as have options for treatment. However, few reviews have focused on skull-based manifestations of inflammatory disorders.
Recent Findings:
Here, we review the clinical manifestations, etiologies, diagnostic workup, and treatment of both systemic and localized inflammatory diseases of the skull base with a focus on recent updates to the literature. This review aims to guide the workup and management of this complex set of diseases.
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