Biomedical subjects

Anup Sabherwal

Publications and source records attributed to Anup Sabherwal.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis: an unusual complication of chronic suppurative otitis media.

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare microbial soft tissue infection characterized by rapidly spreading areas of necrosis and a high mortality rate. It may be of odontogenic or traumatic origin or may arise from insect bites, burns or surgical infections. We present a clinical case of an eight-year-old child with facial and cervical necrotizing fasciitis as a complication of chronic suppurative otitis media. The causes, diagnosis and management of necrotizing fasciitis are reviewed.

Anti-Infective Agents↗

PubMed2005

Primary tuberculous petrositis.

Tuberculous osteomyelitis of the temporal bone is a rare and dangerous entity that should be included in the differential diagnosis of infectious processes of the base of the skull. We present the case of an 11-year-old child who presented with diplopia, ear discharge and hearing loss. The radiological and histopathological findings revealed tuberculous otitis with osteomyelitis and an abscess in the petrous apex. The child responded to anti-tuberculous chemotherapy. The diagnosis and management of tuberculous osteomyelitis are discussed and a brief review of the literature is presented.

Antitubercular Agents↗