title: Otogenic brain abscess presenting with gait ataxia.
abstract: Although the occurrence of otogenic brain abscess has been considerably reduced through improvements to antibiotics, brain abscesses remains one of the most significant life threatening complications of chronic otitis media. We report the case of a 67-year-old male patient who presented with gait ataxia and dizziness. Imaging studies revealed a left cerebellar abscess and extensive destructive changes to the labyrinth due to chronic otitis media. We conclude that otogenic brain abscess should be considered as differential diagnosis in patients with chronic otitis media who develop central vertigo.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Huck
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Moo Kyun
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Dae
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun Chul
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Hwang
keywords: Brain abscess; Gait ataxia; Otitis media