A pictorial review of complications of acute coalescent mastoiditis

A pictorial review of complications of acute coalescent mastoiditis

This case study highlights the extracranial and intracranial manifestations of severe otomastoiditis. A 35-year-old man presented with numerous symptoms, including ear and neck pain, headache, temporary vision loss, fever, malaise, and nausea and vomiting. Imaging studies led to the diagnosis of coa...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center 2012-10, Vol.25 (4), p.372-373
Hauptverfasser: Levine, Harold R, Ha, Kelli Y, O'Rourke, Brian, Owens, Fred D, Doughty, Kyle E, Opatowsky, Michael J
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Sprache:eng
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Care and treatment
Case Studies
Complications and side effects
Mastoiditis
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Zusammenfassung:This case study highlights the extracranial and intracranial manifestations of severe otomastoiditis. A 35-year-old man presented with numerous symptoms, including ear and neck pain, headache, temporary vision loss, fever, malaise, and nausea and vomiting. Imaging studies led to the diagnosis of coalescent mastoiditis with septic dural sinus thrombosis, venous hemorrhagic infarctions, brain abscesses, and subdural empyema.
ISSN:0899-8280
1525-3252
DOI:10.1080/08998280.2012.11928882