A rare and serious complication of chronic otitis media: Lateral sinus thrombosis

Ünsal E. E., Ensari S., Koç C.

Auris Nasus Larynx, cilt.30, sa.3, ss.279-282, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0385-8146(03)00044-0
  • Dergi Adı: Auris Nasus Larynx
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.279-282
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic otitis media, Complication, Lateral sinus thrombosis
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Before the antibiotic era, lateral sinus thrombosis (LST) was the most frequent complication of otitis media. With the widespread usage of antibiotics, its occurrence is rare. Nevertheless, it is still a major complication of middle ear disease. LST mortality fluctuates between 5 and 35%. The major clinical symptoms of patients with LST are pain in the mastoid region, spiking fever, anemia and general health disorders. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and angiography are the most helpful in diagnosis, but the final diagnosis is made by surgical exploration. Three cases with LST are presented, and signs, diagnosis and treatment of disease are discussed. © 2003 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.