Chronic middle ear disease eroding into cranial cavity - (otogenic) cerebellar abscess and venous sinus thrombosis

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell , 24 Dec 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Chris O'Donnell, 28 Dec 2015

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The complications of suppurative middle ear disease are rare but can be devastating. They are often multiple as in this case with osteitis of the mastoid, thrombophlebitis of the sigmoid sinus thrombosis and brain abscess leading to obstructive hydrocephalus.

  • -<p>The complications of suppurative middle ear disease are rare but devastating. They are often multiple as in this case with osteitis of the mastoid, thrombophlebitis of the sigmoid sinus thrombosis and brain abscess leading to obstructive hydrocephalus.</p>
  • +<p>The complications of suppurative middle ear disease are rare but can be devastating. They are often multiple as in this case with osteitis of the mastoid, thrombophlebitis of the sigmoid sinus thrombosis and brain abscess leading to obstructive hydrocephalus.</p>

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