Infection of the spheno-occipital synchondrosis: A morbid complication following adenoidectomy

Amy E. Wagenaar; David M. Mirsky; Nicholas V. Stence; Todd M. Wine; Kenny H. Chan

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.05.012

Infection of the spheno-occipital synchondrosis: A morbid complication following adenoidectomy

Amy E. Wagenaar, David M. Mirsky, Nicholas V. Stence, Todd M. Wine, Kenny H. Chan^*

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Two 2-year-old males presented post-operatively following adenoidectomy with persistent fever and neck stiffness. After multiple office visits, both patients were admitted and found to have a widened spheno-occipital synchondrosis and other imaging findings indicative of skull base osteomyelitis. Treatment with antibiotics allowed for recovery with good long-term outcomes. Infection involving the spheno-occiptal synchondrosis is rare and its circuitous presentation of these two children no doubt led to delayed diagnosis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	59-62
Number of pages	4
Journal	International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
Volume	111
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.05.012
State	Published - Aug 2018

Keywords

Adenoidectomy
Complication
Osteomyelitis
Pediatric otolaryngology
Skull base infection
Spheno-occipital synchondrosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Otorhinolaryngology

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Infection of the spheno-occipital synchondrosis: A morbid complication following adenoidectomy

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