Osteomyelitis of the Clivus Secondary to Mucormycosis.

Authors

Ramiz S Ahmad
Davin J Evanson
Michael Romeo, Dept. of Radiology, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2023

Abstract

Osteomyelitis of the clivus secondary to mucormycosis is a rare infection of the clivus bone due to infiltration by fungi of the genus Mucor. Immunocompromised patients and/or those with diabetes mellitus are most at risk of developing this disease. Here, we present the case of a 63-year-old male patient with findings of gas within the clivus on computed tomography angiography. Diagnosis of mucormycosis osteomyelitis was confirmed after endoscopic biopsy and histopathologic examination. Furthermore, as this condition is very difficult to detect on imaging, we emphasize the discussion of typical radiology findings associated with this disease based on this and other case reports in the literature.

Publication Title

Cureus

Volume

15

Issue

7

First Page

41367

Last Page

41367

Recommended Citation

Ahmad, R., Evanson, D., & Romeo, M. (2023). Osteomyelitis of the Clivus Secondary to Mucormycosis.. Cureus, 15 (7), 41367-41367. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7759%2Fcureus.41367