[Lateral sinus thrombosis due to cholesteatoma. Report of a case and literature review].
After introduction of antibiotics, endocranial complications in otitis media are less common. Lateral sinus thrombophlebitis (LST) incidence has markedly decreased but mortality is still high. This complication should be considered in patients with ear discharge, fever and neurological symptoms. CT-scan and MRI enables early diagnosis and have a role in detecting addition intracranial complications. Surgical intervention should be aggressive and anticoagulation should be considered. We present a case of a woman with othorrea, fever and neurological symptoms. The CT-scan shows us a cholesteatoma that grows intracranial and a LST as complication of it.
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Médico Especialista Otorrinolaringólogo, Universidad de La Laguna, Jefe de Servicio de ORL B. Hospital, Universitario de Canarias. luisgarcia@comtf.es
López Aguado
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D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020227:Lateral Sinus Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed