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Posttraumatic chronic cranial osteomyelitis due to a superficial wound - A clinical and neuroradiological case report
Francesco M. SalpietroMarcello LongoFrancesca GranataGiovanni GrassoKetty GallettaAntonella CinquegraniConcetta AlafaciSanti Racchiusasubject
medicine.medical_specialtyTraumatic brain injuryhead injury complication skull osteomyelitiCase Report030218 nuclear medicine & medical imagingHead trauma03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineCranial vault osteomyelitishead injury complication skull osteomyelitisCranial vaultmedicineMedical historybusiness.industryOsteomyelitisCranial vault osteomyelitimedicine.diseaseCranial vault osteomyelitis head injury complication skull osteomyelitis posttraumatic osteomyelitis posttraumatic skull osteomyelitisposttraumatic osteomyelitisSkullposttraumatic osteomyelitimedicine.anatomical_structureOtitisSurgeryNeurology (clinical)RadiologyBone marrowmedicine.symptomposttraumatic skull osteomyelitisbusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgerydescription
Background: Osteomyelitis is a progressive infection of bone and bone marrow by microorganisms, resulting in inflammatory destruction of bone, bone necrosis, and new bone formation. Skull involvement is a rare occurrence which mainly affects children with chronic inflammatory diseases of paranasal sinusitis, or malignant otitis. In adults, cranial vault osteomyelitis can occur after cranial surgery or head trauma. Case Description: We describe an unusual case of chronic cranial osteomyelitis occurred 3 months following a mild traumatic brain injury. The causative mechanisms along with the diagnostic modalities are discussed. Conclusion: Focal cranial vault osteomyelitis, in the absence of severe trauma, can be challenging to diagnose. Imaging findings and patient history should be carefully investigated to make a correct diagnosis.
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| 2019-01-01 |