Management of osteomyelitis of the skull base

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Laryngoscope; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1288/00005537-198912000-00002· OSTI ID:7105535

Benecke, Jr, J E ^[1]

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1. Otologic Medical Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (USA)

Osteomyelitis of the skull base is the most severe form of malignant otitis externa. As a result of having treated 13 patients with skull base osteomyelitis over a 4-year period, we have developed a method of staging and monitoring this malady using gallium and technetium scanning techniques. Stage I is localized to soft tissues, stage II is limited osteomyelitis, and stage III represents extensive skull base osteomyelitis. All stages are treated with appropriate antipseudomonal antibiotics. The duration of therapy depends upon the clearing of inflammation as shown on the gallium scan. Each case must be looked at independently and not subjected to an arbitrary treatment protocol.

• OSTI ID: 7105535
• Journal Information: Laryngoscope; (USA), Journal Name: Laryngoscope; (USA) Vol. 99:12; ISSN 0023-852X; ISSN LARYA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BODY
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSIS
DISEASES
GALLIUM ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
ORGANS
OSTEOMYELITIS
PATIENTS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
SKELETAL DISEASES
SKELETON
SKULL
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES