Subacute otitis media is a well-known pathology of ENT practice which is easily diagnosed and subsequently treated in the outpatient clinic. The rate of complications in acute otitis media is lower than in chronic otitis media. We present here the history of a young patient with subacute otitis media who developed both localized labyrinthitis and facial palsy requiring surgical treatment. We co...

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the frequency and management of complications chronic suppurative otitis media(CSOM).Patients Methods: Out 376 patients with CSOM, 44 (25 males, 19 females; mean age 48.5±3.5 years; range 21to 76 years) meeting criteria were enrolled in this descriptive cross sectional which was conducted at Department Ear Nose Throat, Head Neck Surgery. All newly diag...

BACKGROUND Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a prevailing and notorious infection in developing countries causing serious local damage and threatening complications. Early and effective treatment based on the knowledge of causing micro organisms and their sensitivity results in good clinical recovery and prevents from damage and complications. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is most common path...

BACKGROUND Mastoid abscess remains a recognised complication of otitis media despite the advent of antibiotics. The objectives of this study were to describe the risk factors in patients with mastoid abscess following acute and chronic otitis media and discuss the management of this infection. METHOD A retrospective analysis was done on all patients who underwent mastoidectomy for mastoid abs...