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A case of cranial fasciitis masquerading as acute mastoiditis

A case of cranial fasciitis masquerading as acute mastoiditis
A case of cranial fasciitis masquerading as acute mastoiditis
Objective: We report a case of infection against a background of pre-existing cranial fasciitis.

Method: Case report and review of world literature on cranial fasciitis.

Results: Cranial fasciitis of childhood is a benign condition and a rare variant of nodular fasciitis. We present the case of a 10-week-old infant with symptoms and signs consistent with a subperiosteal abscess complicating acute mastoiditis. Subsequent findings showed this to be an infection against a background of pre-existing cranial fasciitis.

Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first such reported case in the literature. Knowledge of the distinctive histopathological features, coupled with an awareness of the condition, are crucial to establishing a definitive diagnosis of cranial fasciitis and, in turn, to instituting appropriate management. The aetiopathogenesis of the condition remains unclear.
case report, cranial fasciitis, nodular fasciitis, mastoiditis, pathology, radiology, treatment
0022-2151
245-247
Marshall, L.R.
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Salib, R.J.
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Mitchell, T.E.
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Moore, I.
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Marshall, L.R.
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Salib, R.J.
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Mitchell, T.E.
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Moore, I.
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Marshall, L.R., Salib, R.J., Mitchell, T.E. and Moore, I. (2009) A case of cranial fasciitis masquerading as acute mastoiditis. Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 123 (2), 245-247. (doi:10.1017/S0022215108002946).

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Abstract

Objective: We report a case of infection against a background of pre-existing cranial fasciitis.

Method: Case report and review of world literature on cranial fasciitis.

Results: Cranial fasciitis of childhood is a benign condition and a rare variant of nodular fasciitis. We present the case of a 10-week-old infant with symptoms and signs consistent with a subperiosteal abscess complicating acute mastoiditis. Subsequent findings showed this to be an infection against a background of pre-existing cranial fasciitis.

Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first such reported case in the literature. Knowledge of the distinctive histopathological features, coupled with an awareness of the condition, are crucial to establishing a definitive diagnosis of cranial fasciitis and, in turn, to instituting appropriate management. The aetiopathogenesis of the condition remains unclear.

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Published date: 2009
Keywords: case report, cranial fasciitis, nodular fasciitis, mastoiditis, pathology, radiology, treatment

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Local EPrints ID: 73070
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/73070
ISSN: 0022-2151
PURE UUID: 8f41f517-dd98-4a37-9939-b68809a03845
ORCID for R.J. Salib: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-6753-7844

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Date deposited: 26 Mar 2010
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 02:47

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Author: L.R. Marshall
Author: R.J. Salib ORCID iD
Author: T.E. Mitchell
Author: I. Moore

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