Intracranial complications of chronic suppurative otitis media.

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Background: Chronic suppurative otitis media is a common problem in our part of the world and few end up with intracranial complication. Brain abscess, meningitis and lateral sinus thrombosis are the most common intracranial complications. Emergency Multi-specialty Intervention can prevent mortality. Aim: The objective of the study is to determine various types of intracranial complications aff...

Intracranial complications of chronic suppurative otitis media in children Summary

Intracranial complications of chronic suppurative otitis media in children.

UNLABELLED In spite of significant decrease after antibiotic advent, intracranial complications of otitis media still represent a challenging situation owing to its high mortality rate (36%). The most common presentations are meningitis, cerebral abscess, extradural abscess and lateral sinus thrombophlebitis. For early management, it is necessary to have a high index of suspicion. It is importa...

Otogenic Brain Abscess: A Mini Review

Intracranial complications secondary to ear infections is an established clinical condition. The proximity of the brain compartments to the ear increases the chances of infections being percolated to central nervous system. Early clinical and laboratory diagnosis of such infections and better patient management strategies are required to minimize the intracranial and extracranial complications....

Changing trends in clinical presentations and management of chronic otits media with complications

Chronic suppurative otitis media, infection of the middle ear, is a common disease in the developing countries and the complications associated with it still pose a major problem in the developing countries. The proximity of the middle ear cleft and mastoid air cells to the extracranial and intracranial compartments places structures located in these areas at increased risk of infectious compli...