Invasive Fungal Skull Base Osteomyelitis After Dental Extraction: Cranial Neuropathy and Diagnostic Discordance Between Superficial Cultures and Repeated Deep Tissue Biopsies.

A diabetic patient developed invasive fungal skull base infection following tooth extraction, with superficial cultures initially missing the fungal diagnosis; deep tissue biopsies proved essential for identifying the true pathogen and guiding treatment.

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