Lateral Skull base Osteomyelitis: (Part 2) Clinical and Surgical Management
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Lateral Skull base Osteomyelitis: (Part 2) Clinical and Surgical Management
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This second episode of our 4 part series, outlines the comprehensive management of lateral skull base osteomyelitis, emphasizing a conservative surgical philosophy that prioritizes medical stabilization over aggressive debridement. Surgical intervention is strictly reserved for diagnostic biopsies, draining large abscesses, or addressing cases that fail to respond to prolonged pharmaceutical therapy. The core treatment involves a multi-phased medical regimen, beginning with intensive intravenous antibiotics and transitioning to long-term oral consolidation that can last up to a year. Effective recovery also requires strict glycemic control and the strategic use of antifungal agents when biomarkers or clinical indicators suggest a fungal component. To ensure accuracy, the text details a biopsy hierarchy to maximize organism yield, identifying specific anatomical sites that offer the highest diagnostic success. Ultimately, successful resolution is determined through a combination of normalized laboratory markers, clinical symptom relief, and improved radiological findings.
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