Acta Med. 2020, 63: 82-85
https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2020.22
Candida Skull Base Osteomyelitis: a Case Report and Literature Review
Madhusudhan Krishnamoorthya
, Nik Adilah Nik Othmana, Nor Eyzawiah binti Hassanb,c, Shahrul bin Hitamb
, Nik Adilah Nik Othmana, Nor Eyzawiah binti Hassanb,c, Shahrul bin Hitamb
aDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Medical Sciences, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
bDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Hospital Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia
cFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Pandan Indah, Selangor, Malaysia
Received November 15, 2019
Accepted May 22, 2020
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