Otogenic Brain Abscess in a Child of Third World Country - A Single Stage Transcranial Transmastoid Approach: A Case Report

Brain abscess, though not rare, is an uncommon complication of otitis media. We report a case 12 years old male for chronic ear discharge, throbbing headache and post aural swelling three weeks. A detailed history physical examination the child was performed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan done. diagnosis intracranial secondary to media made. An emergency craniotomy with drainage brain abscess planned by Neurosurgeon. Otolaryngolgoist mastoidectomy, in same setting. After surgery, post-operative manage- ment done patient discharged, uneventfully. The complete management single sitting primary cause resulting no added expenses necessity poor country citizen.