Scedosporium apiospermum as a rare cause of central skull base osteomyelitis

We report a case of Scedosporium apiospermum mold causing ear infection, central skull base osteomyelitis and finally, occlusion of carotid artery in a 48-year-old diabetic man. The exact diagnosis was established and the severity of the disease understood several months after the onset of symptoms....

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Published in:Medical mycology case reports 2016-03, Vol.11 (C), p.28-30
Main Authors: Jalava-Karvinen, Päivi, Nyman, Mikko, Gardberg, Maria, Harju, Inka, Hohenthal, Ulla, Oksi, Jarmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
carotid arteries
Case Report
case studies
Central skull base osteomyelitis
ears
infarction
Mold infection
mycology
osteomyelitis
Scedosporium
Scedosporium apiospermum
skull
therapeutics
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Summary:We report a case of Scedosporium apiospermum mold causing ear infection, central skull base osteomyelitis and finally, occlusion of carotid artery in a 48-year-old diabetic man. The exact diagnosis was established and the severity of the disease understood several months after the onset of symptoms. Despite of appropriate antifungal therapy, and repeated surgical and otological procedures, the infection progressed to fatal cerebral infarction.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2016.04.002