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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2022; 10(15): 4991-4997
Published online May 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.4991
Postoperative infection of the skull base surgical site due to suppurative parotitis: A case report
Yong Zhao, Yang Zhao, Li-Qin Zhang, Guo-Dong Feng
Yong Zhao, Yang Zhao, Li-Qin Zhang, Guo-Dong Feng, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
Author contributions: Zhao Y, Zhao Y and Feng GD substantially contributed to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; Zhao Y, Zhang LQ and Feng GD drafted the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; all authors agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved; and All authors made final approval of the version to be published.
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Corresponding author: Guo-Dong Feng, MD, Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, Doctor, Surgeon, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan Wangfujing, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, China. ok_surgeon@163.com
Received: November 8, 2021
Peer-review started: November 8, 2021
First decision: February 7, 2022
Revised: March 3, 2022
Accepted: March 25, 2022
Article in press: March 25, 2022
Published online: May 26, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: This is a case report of a 30-year-old male patient with a left jugular foramen paraganglioma who underwent first-stage surgical resection of the epidural portion of the tumor. On postoperative day 25, he developed fever, swelling, and tenderness under the left ear. Investigation and retrospective analyses revealed an infection of the skull base surgical site caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa, due to postoperative suppurative parotitis. The infection was successfully treated with vacuum sealing drainage and antibiotic therapy. The second-stage operation took place 6 mo later, and tumor recurrence was not detected after a 6-month follow-up.