Management of otogenic brain abscess using the transmastoid approach.
Despite significant advances in the treatment of all forms of chronic otitis media (COM), complications still can and do occur, with intracranial complications representing the most life-threatening cases, often requiring immediate therapeutic intervention. Herein, we present a rare case of rapidly progressing facial paralysis with concomitant severe headache and ipsilateral hearing loss secondary to an otogenic brain abscess, treated with the transmastoid approach, drainage, and facial nerve decompression.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea.
June
J
Choi
Department of Neurosurgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea.
Jong Il
JI
Choi
Department of Neurosurgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea.
Sang-Dae
SD
Kim
Otogenic brain abscess; Transmastoid approach