A Case of Atypical Central Skull Base Osteomyelitis with Bilateral Alveolar Bone Destruction
Central skull base osteomyelitis (CSBO) is a rare, fatal condition seen mostly in elderly diabetic or immunocompromised patients; it mainly involves the sphenoid or occipital bones and diagnosis is often delayed.A 72-year-old male with diabetes was referred to our department with severe pain in the maxillary gingiva.Endoscopic biopsy of the pterygo