408. Invasive Fungal Petrositis and Carotiditis (IFPAC) Syndrome in Immunocompromised Hosts: An Unrecognized Often Catastrophic Invasive Fungal Disease (IFD)

摘要

BackgroundInfections involving the petro-clival junction of the temporal bone are rare and primarily caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the setting of progressive malignant otitis externa (skull base osteomyelitis). IFD, including invasive aspergillosis (IA), are not often considered in the evaluation of these patients.