title: Skull base osteomyelitis after maxillectomy: a rare complication.
abstract: We report a case of skull base osteomyelitis that presented 4-8 weeks after a level 2 maxillectomy for a plexiform ameloblastoma of the right posterior maxilla. This is an extremely rare complication, and we know of no previously reported cases that developed after maxillectomy. We summarise the presentation, differential diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Aintree, Liverpool, UK. andrewbarber2@nhs.net
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Barber
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hanlon
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D019291:Skull Base / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin