Case Report

Idiopathic Osteomyelitis at the Base of the Skull

Osteomyelitis of the skull base is a rare disorder, and even more so when the etiology is noninfectious. Symptoms are noisome and include headache and cranial nerve deficits. Because of the possibility of neoplasia, thorough evaluation, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment are mandatory. In the case reported herein, a 58-year-old…