| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10088592 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed to suffer from clivus osteomyelitis secondary to Enterococcus faecium infection. On the basis of the magnetic resonance image, the abscess was drained via the posterior wall of the pharyngeal tract immediately. Subsequent antibiotic therapy allowed rapid improvement and long-term healing of the osteomyelitic process without any side effect. Osteomyelitis or abscess of the clivus is very rare in adult patients and extremely rare in children. Some etiopathogenetic hypotheses are discussed in this case.
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Authors
R. Rusconi, S. Bergamaschi, A. Cazzavillan, V. Carnelli,