Intracranial Otogenic Complications in Adults: New Factors That Influence its Onset

Aim: To investigate new factors which influence intracranial otogenic complications in adults. Study Design: Retrospective study Place and duration of study: Department ENT, Services Hospital Lahore from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022. Methodology: Fifty patients were analyzed COVID times (2020-2021) with for determination the onset this disease complication. Hundred assessed time period 2014-2018. The diagnosis was confirmed on basis MRI or MRV imaging complications. Reverse Transcriptase PCR also performed each patient through naso-pharyngeal swab test. age, gender, clinical comorbidity history, neurological state, immobility, prophylaxis coagulopathy risks documented. Result: mean age 62.3±5.5 years during 50.2±6.1 before COVID-19. Pre-COVID-19 had all males reported While 12% females such as meningitis, brain abscess well Lateral/venous sinus thrombosis. thrombosis among IOC more commonly observed time. Conclusion: Cerebral lateral/venous-sinus is appeared be rare factor that can linked Keywords: Complications, Otitis media, COVID-19, Adult, Intracranial otitis