A rare and serious complication of chronic otitis media: lateral sinus thrombosis
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Date
2003
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Elsevier Sci Ltd
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Abstract
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. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Keywords
lateral sinus thrombosis, chronic otitis media, complication
Journal or Series
Auris Nasus Larynx
WoS Q Value
Q4
Scopus Q Value
Q2
Volume
30
Issue
3
Citation
closedAccess
