SKULL OSTEOMYELITIS DUE TO SALMONELLA SPECIES - 2 CASE-REPORTS AND REVIEW

Osteomyelitis of the skull is a rare disease. We describe two cases du e to Salmonella typhimurium and review 10 previously reported cases of salmonella osteomyelitis of the skull. This infection is frequently c omplicated by extradural abscess, which may be asymptomatic. Diagnosti c imaging by means of computed tomographic scanning with contrast or g adolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging should be performed to d etect this complication. A good outcome can be expected with a combina tion of surgery and antibiotic therapy.