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Pediatric Acute Mastoiditis: Our Experience in a Tertiary Care Center
Introduction Acute mastoiditis (AM) is a common intra-temporal complication of acute otitis media (AOM) and is more commonly seen in children. Occasionally, it presents as the first sign of ear disease. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical course of
I. Shrestha +3 more
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Bezold’s abscess: A rare complication of suppurative mastoiditis
Bezold’s abscess is a suppurative complication of mastoiditis rarely seen in the current era of antimicrobials. It can lead to seriously sequelae if not diagnosed and treated early.
Khurram Malik +2 more
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Suppurative mastoid lymphadenitis mimicking mastoiditis: a case report
Mastoid lymph node inflammation is a rare entity. Pathological conditions in the vicinity of the mastoid processes can be challenging for maxillofacial head-neck surgeons to address. We report a case of suppurative mastoid lymphadenitis in an 18-year-old
O. Tymofieiev +5 more
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Severe acute otitis media and mastoiditis caused by group A beta‐hemolytic streptococcus
To describe the characteristics, diagnostics, treatment, and outcome of severe acute otitis media (AOM) and acute mastoiditis (AM) caused by group A beta‐hemolytic streptococcus (GAS).
Juha T Laakso +6 more
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Otogenic meningoencephalitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae [PDF]
Meningitis/ meningoencephalitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae are with severe course and high mortality rate. Acase of severe meningoencephalitis by S. pneumoniae secondary to chronic bilateral otitis and mastoiditis is presentedhere.
Tsetsa Georgieva Doichinova +3 more
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Acute Mastoiditis in a Newborn with Aural Atresia
Acute mastoiditis in the newborn is a very rare disease. Herein we report a case of a 28-day-old child with right aural atresia and ipsilateral mastoiditis requiring mastoidectomy.
K. Parpounas +5 more
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Acute mastoiditis in an Italian pediatric tertiary medical center: a 15 – year retrospective study
Background Acute mastoiditis is the main suppurative complication of acute otitis media. Its incidence ranges from 1.2 to 4.2/100.000 children/year and a rise has been reported in the last years.
Claudia Balsamo +5 more
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Silent Otitis Media Presenting as Subperiosteal Abscess- A Case Report [PDF]
Otitis media is an inflammation of mucoperiosteal layer of the middle ear cleft which occurs mostly due to eustachian tube dysfunction superadded with an infective aetiology.
S Rajasekaran +4 more
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Pediatric Masked Mastoiditis Associated with Multiple Intracranial Complications
Masked mastoiditis is a distinct form of mastoiditis with little or no symptomatology, characterized by its potential to generate severe otogenic complications. Therefore, suspected masked mastoiditis should be diagnosed and treated without delay.
Charalampos Voudouris +4 more
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Otorrhea as a Sign of Medical Treatment Failure in Acute Otitis Media
We report two children with otitis media who developed facial palsy despite prompt antibiotic therapy. Brain images revealed silent mastoiditis. Persistent otorrhea may be a cautious sign of medical treatment failure or complication of acute otitis media,
Tzu-Chun Tsai +4 more
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