Cryptococcal osteomyelitis of the Zygomatic bone: a case report.

Takashi Matsuki1, Shunsuke Miyamoto2, Taku Yamashita2

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan. matsuki@med.kitasato-u.ac.jp.

Summary

Isolated cryptococcal osteomyelitis of the zygomatic bone is rare. A case in an immunocompetent patient was successfully treated with oral fluconazole, highlighting effective diagnosis and management for this uncommon fungal bone infection.