title: Skull osteomyelitis due to Salmonella species: two case reports and review.
abstract: Osteomyelitis of the skull is a rare disease. We describe two cases due to Salmonella typhimurium and review 10 previously reported cases of salmonella osteomyelitis of the skull. This infection is frequently complicated by extradural abscess, which may be asymptomatic. Diagnostic imaging by means of computed tomographic scanning with contrast or gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging should be performed to detect this complication. A good outcome can be expected with a combination of surgery and antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kamarulzaman
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Briggs
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabinyi
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000187:drug effects; D012886:Skull / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002439:Cefotaxime