Bezold's abscess: a serious complication of otitis media.
This report describes a case of Bezold's abscess, a rare complication of mastoiditis, following otitis media. Included is a discussion of mastoiditis and its management.
McMullan
Brendan
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Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Registrar, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia. brendan.mcmullan@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009517:New South Wales; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014103:Torticollis / Q000209:etiology