Title of article :
Case Report: Mastoid subperiosteal abscess with osteolytic intracranial extension: A rare complication of mastoiditis in a young patient
Author/Authors :
Irfan, Mohamad University Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Malaysia , Fairuz, Mohd Ibrahim University Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Malaysia , Dinsuhaimi, Sidek University Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Malaysia
Abstract :
Acute mastoiditis complicated with subperiosteal abscess is a rare clinical entity in adult population. It is however a recognized risk in diabetes patient. We report a case of a young lady who was newly diagnosed as diabetes at presentation, presented with features of mastoiditis with subperiosteal abscess and adjacent intracranial abscess extension.
Keywords :
Mastoiditis , Subperiosteal abscess , Intracranial , Osteolytic.
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
