Acute group A streptococcal mastoiditis complicated by pneumocephaly in a previously healthy adult.
Streptococcus pyogenes is a rare cause of mastoiditis in adults. We report a previously healthy adult patient who had acute bacteraemic S. pyogenes mastoiditis complicated by intra-cranial air. This novel report adds pneumocephaly to the currently recognized list of complications of acute mastoiditis.
Laupland
Kevin B
KB
Department of Medicine, Peter Lougheed Centre and University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. kevin.laupland@calgaryhealthregion.ca
Bosch
J Douglas
JD
D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes