A case of skull base mucormycosis with osteomyelitis secondary to temporal bone squamous cell carcinoma.
We describe an unusual case in which a 35-year-old man presented with skull base mucormycosis with osteomyelitis secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone. We also review the literature on the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of mucormycosis.
Safaya
Anil
A
Department of ENT, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. asafaya@gmail.com
Batra
Kadambari
K
Capoor
Malini
M
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D019291:Skull Base / Q000473:pathology; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging