Skull Base Osteomyelitis: A Case Report of Garcin Syndrome Due to Mucormycosis in Covid Pandemic Publisher



Tabari A¹ ; Farrokh F¹ ; Zeinalizadeh M² ; Nasirmohtaram S³ ; Tabari A¹ ; Salehi M⁵ ; Pakdel F⁶ ; Salahshour F⁷ ; Saffar H⁸ ; Mirashrafi F¹ ; Sadrehosseini SM¹
Source: IDCases Published:2023

Abstract

Garcin syndrome is characterized by progressive unilateral multiple cranial nerve palsy without the presence of intracranial hypertension. In this case, we present a patient who experienced lower cranial nerve (CN 9–12) involvement attributed to post-mucormycosis osteomyelitis of the skull base. The osteomyelitis resulting from mucormycosis led to the development of Garcin syndrome, which manifested as progressive paralysis of the cranial nerves. It is important to recognize this rare complication and consider it in the differential diagnosis when evaluating patients with lower cranial nerve palsy following mucormycosis-related skull base osteomyelitis. © 2023 The Authors