A Case of Transient, Isolated Cranial Nerve VI Palsy due to Skull Base Osteomyelitis. (15th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patel, Brijesh; Souqiyyeh, Anas; Ali, Ammar
• Other Names: Bush Larry M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-06-15
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/369867
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : Otitis externa affects both children and adults. It is often treated with topical antibiotics, with good clinical outcomes. When a patient fails to respond to the treatment, otitis externa can progress to malignant otitis externa. The common symptoms of skull bone osteomyelitis include ear ache, facial pain, and cranial nerve palsies. However, an isolated cranial nerve is rare. Herein, we report a case of 54-year-old female who presented with left cranial nerve VI palsy due to skull base osteomyelitis which responded to antibiotic therapy.