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An Unusual Acute Otitis Media Complication: Luc's Abscess.
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University of Health Sciences Türkiye Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, Clincic of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Otitis media, a common childhood disease, can lead to serious complications such as acute mastoiditis and, rarely, Luc's abscess, with life-threatening consequences. Luc's abscess, a rare but severe complication, can occur without acute mastoiditis. This case report details a case of Luc's abscess in a 14-year-old girl with acute otitis media, presenting with ear pain, facial swelling, and hearing loss.
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Internal Medicine Department, Unidade Local de Saúde do Nordeste, Bragança, PRT.
The authors describe a rare case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with primary involvement of the external auditory canal (EAC) and subsequent dissemination to the central nervous system, initially manifesting as a benign ear infection. This case highlights the importance of considering differential diagnoses in patients with persistent or worsening symptoms unresponsive to empirical treatment. A 53-year-old man presented with a one-week history of aural fullness, otalgia, and otorrhea in the left ear.
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Department of General Internal Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY, UK. Electronic address:
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- A 74-year-old woman experienced headaches, fever, and intermittent ear and nasal discharge, leading to the discovery of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak confirmed by Beta-2-Transferrin testing.
- High-resolution CT scans revealed a defect in her mastoid area and fluid accumulation, while an MRI indicated signs of ventriculitis, a serious brain condition.
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Acute mastoiditis: 30 years review in a tertiary hospital.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
December 2024
Department of Otolaryngology, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Santander, Spain; Institute of Research Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Santander, Spain; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain.
Objective: Acute mastoiditis, the most common complication of acute otitis media, is approached in our study, focused on children from the Autonomous Community of Cantabria, Spain. The aim is to analyze its clinical-epidemiological characteristics and propose diagnostic and treatment recommendations.
Study Design/setting: We conducted a 30-year retrospective study on patients under 18 years of age diagnosed with acute mastoiditis in Cantabria.
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