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Skull Base Osteomyelitis: A Diagnostic Dilemma.

Munira Ally¹, Hadyn Kankam¹, Abdul Qureshi¹

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Skull base osteomyelitis, a rare condition, can mimic cancer. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial for improving patient outcomes in skull base osteomyelitis cases.

Keywords:

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Skull base osteomyelitis is a rare, potentially fatal infection.
It presents with non-specific signs, often mimicking malignant tumors.
Early diagnosis is challenging due to subtle clinical and radiological findings.

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An immunocompetent elderly male presented with multiple cranial nerve palsies.
Initial ear examination was unremarkable.
The patient was diagnosed with skull base osteomyelitis masquerading as malignancy.

Findings:

The condition initially regressed without antibiotic treatment.
This highlights the diagnostic challenges and varied presentations of skull base osteomyelitis.
Cranial nerve palsies can be an early indicator.

Implications:

Clinicians must maintain a high index of suspicion for skull base osteomyelitis.
Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential for better patient prognosis.
This case underscores the importance of considering infectious etiologies in skull base lesions.