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3 - OM Complications
3 - OM Complications
Comp. are rare High morbidity & mortality Depend on: causative MO , antimicrobial therapy , host resis. , anatomic barriers , available drainage Most occur in subacute or chronic OM except in young children & meningitis Classified: intratepm. & intracranial , both in 50%
Complications
Intratemporal
hearing loss TM perforation CSOM retraction pockets cholesteatoma mastoiditis petrositis labyrinthitis adhesive OM tympanosclerosis ossicular dyscontinuity and fixation facial paralysis cholesterol granuloma necrotizing OE
Intracranial
meningitis extradural abscess subdural empyema focal encephalitis brain abscess lateral sinus thrombosis otitic hydrocephalus
Gradenigo s.
subduraL
Brain abscess
Epidural abscess
Burr holes
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