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Updated management strategies for mastoiditis and mastoid abscess
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 2012 AbstractMastoiditis remains a problem in Egypt. Despite the widespread use of antibiotics for otitis media, many patients still present with complications.Treatment options for mastoiditis vary from simple incision and drainage of the tympanic membrane to radical mastoidectomy.There seems to be no unanimous agreement on the best management strategy for
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Lemierre syndrome presenting as acute mastoiditis in a 2-year-old girl with congenital dwarfism
Infectious Disease Reports, 2015 Lemierre syndrome is defined by septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein caused by Fusobacterium. Historically, these infections originate from the oropharynx and typically are seen in older children, adolescents and young adults.
Jason B. Fischer +3 more
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Aspergillus mastoiditis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [PDF]
, 2007 We present the case history of a patient who was severely immunocompromised due to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and who subsequently developed acute mastoiditis due to Aspergillus fumigatus.
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Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2025.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Literature suggests that outdoor air pollutant exposure is associated with hearing problems, but examination of this link has not extended to any potential association between hearing ability and the use of unclean cooking fuels.
Robert C. MacKinnon +13 more
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Metastasis of Small Cell Lung Cancer to the External Auditory Canal: A Case Report
Thoracic Cancer, Volume 16, Issue 7, April 2025.We report a rare case in which chemotherapy improved ear symptoms in a patient with small cell lung cancer metastasis to the external auditory canal. Multimodal therapy is often required for the treatment of cancer to the external auditory canal, whereas chemotherapy alone for external auditory canal metastasis with high sensitivity to anticancer drugs
Toshiyuki Ito +7 more
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Epidemiology of Cholesteatoma in the UK Biobank
Clinical Otolaryngology, Volume 50, Issue 2, Page 316-329, March 2025.ABSTRACT Objectives To identify factors associated with cholesteatoma in a large UK cohort. Although some risk factors are frequently reported (male sex, history of chronic otitis media), other associations require further evidence (deprivation, smoking).
Emma Wilson +5 more
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Bezold’s abscess, an uncommon complication of otitis media and cholesteatoma: a case report
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Mastoiditis frequently occurs in children as they are more susceptible to middle ear infections, but infrequently occurs in adults. A rare complication that results from mastoiditis and an obstructing cholesteatoma is a Bezold’s abscess, of ...
Alexandra J. Toloczko +2 more
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Moschcowitz Syndrome [PDF]
, 2001 The authors present a case of a 16-year-old boy, who was referred to the hospital due to thrombocytopenia, anemia, proteinuria and hyperbilirubinemia. Based on the clinical picture and the laboratory data, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) was ...
Czinyéri, Judit +4 more
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Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2025.We conducted a cross‐sectional survey to characterize the relative availability of essential equipment for otolaryngology‐head and neck surgery (OHNS) care across World Bank income groups. The study highlighted key disparities in the availability of essential equipment for baseline OHNS care, especially for pediatric airway and otologic conditions ...
Tarika Srinivasan +29 more
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Case report of Actinomyces turicensis meningitis as a complication of purulent mastoiditis
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018 BackgroundCentral nervous system (CNS) infections caused by Actinomyces spp. including brain abscess, actinomycoma, subdural empyema and epidural abscess are well described, however reports of Actinomyces-associated meningitis are scarcely reported.Case ...
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