1. Bezold's abscess, an uncommon complication of otitis media and cholesteatoma: a case report.
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Toloczko AJ, Davis TS, and Issa MH
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- Humans, Male, Aged, Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Otitis Media complications, Mastoiditis complications, Mastoiditis diagnostic imaging, Abscess etiology, Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear complications
- Abstract
Background: Mastoiditis frequently occurs in children as they are more susceptible to middle ear infections, but infrequently occurs in adults. A rare complication that results from mastoiditis and an obstructing cholesteatoma is a Bezold's abscess, of which there are less than 100 reported cases in literature to date., Case Presentation: Here, we present a case of a 72-year-old Caucasian man who has had no history of prior ear infections and was found to have a cholesteatoma and advanced acute coalescent mastoiditis complicated by a Bezold's abscess., Conclusions: Bezold's abscess is a rare entity infrequently encountered in the modern era, likely owing to more prompt treatment of otitis media. Cholesteatoma poses a great risk for both the development of otitis media and further progression to mastoiditis and its associated complications, such as Bezold's abscess. Knowledge of said abscess is crucial; without prompt recognition, further spread of infection can occur with vascular or mediastinal involvement., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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