title: Imaging findings in a neglected case of chronic otitis media.
abstract: Intracranial complications of otitis media are associated with high mortality. Persistent otalgia or otorrhea while on oral antibiotics with associated neurological symptoms are ominous signs suggestive of a complication. A high index of suspicion and early diagnosis with radioimaging are essential for better outcome in these patients. We report a neglected case of chronic otitis media and discuss the magnetic resonance imaging findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Akshay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pratap
authors.forename: Awadhesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tiwari
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications*; D055815:Young Adult