A Case of Acute Mastoiditis Complicated with Epidural Abscess.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2013.56.8.516
- Author:
Seung No HONG
1
;
Young Ho KIM
;
Chong Sun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, Seoul National University, Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Seoul, Korea. yhkiment@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute mastoiditis;
Epidural abscess;
Otitis media
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Cranial Fossa, Posterior;
Drainage;
Epidural Abscess;
Humans;
Male;
Mastoid;
Mastoiditis;
Otitis Media
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2013;56(8):516-521
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epidural abscess is the most common intracranial complication of acute mastoiditis and may lead to a life-threatening condition if an appropriate treatment is not performed. The treatment of choice is a surgical eradication of lesion, drainage of the abscess, and intravenous antibiotic therapy. We report a case of acute mastoiditis followed by an epidural abscess in the posterior cranial fossa in a 32-month male patient.
