BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE MR imaging is often used for detecting intracranial complications of acute mastoiditis, whereas the intratemporal appearance of mastoiditis has been overlooked. The aim of this study was to assess the imaging features caused by acute mastoiditis in MR imaging and their clinical relevance. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medical records and MR imaging findings of 31 patients with ...

OBJECTIVES To present guidelines for the management of an orbital subperiosteal abscess (SPA) in children and to assess the efficacy and safety of transnasal endoscopic drainage of an orbital SPA. SETTING Tertiary care children's hospital. PATIENTS Nineteen patients treated for an SPA between July 1997 and December 1999. The age of the patients ranged from 17 months to 14 years (mean, 6 yea...

Introduction: The incidence of orbital subperiosteal abscess (OSA) in pediatric population is 15% of the orbital infections, being acute sinusitis the most frequent cause of this complication. The diagnosis of OSA is based on clinical examination and imaging. Treatment usually includes IV antibiotics, nasal decongestants and surgical drainage if necessary. If inadequately treated, orbital cellu...

Correspondence To the Editor: Zygomatic root abscess is a rare extracranial otogenic complication. Atypical otogenic symptoms and lack of awareness are responsible for misdiagnosis. Here, we presented a case of zygomatic root abscess resulting from an acute attack of masked mastoiditis. A 10-year-old girl had a history of tenderness of the right temporal area for 6 months. Physical examination ...