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==Background==
==Background==
*Inflammation of middle ear spreads into mastoid air cells via the "aditus ad antrum"
*Inflammation of middle ear spreads into mastoid air cells via the "aditus ad antrum"
*Complications include, but are not limited to:
**[[Meningitis]]
**[[Encephalitis]]
**[[Venous sinus thrombosis]]
**[[Brain abscess]]
**Facial nerve palsy
**[[Sepsis]]
*Vast majority of acute mastoiditis occurs as a result of, or simultaneous with, [[acute otitis media]]
*Vast majority of acute mastoiditis occurs as a result of, or simultaneous with, [[acute otitis media]]
**Mastoiditis is unlikely if middle ear examination is normal
**Mastoiditis is unlikely if middle ear examination is normal
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==Disposition==
==Disposition==
*Admit
*Admit
==Complications==
Include, but are not limited to:
*[[Meningitis]]
*[[Encephalitis]]
*[[Venous sinus thrombosis]]
*[[Brain abscess]]
*Facial nerve palsy
*[[Sepsis]]


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 21:33, 18 July 2019

Background

  • Inflammation of middle ear spreads into mastoid air cells via the "aditus ad antrum"
  • Vast majority of acute mastoiditis occurs as a result of, or simultaneous with, acute otitis media
    • Mastoiditis is unlikely if middle ear examination is normal

Etiology

Mastoiditis with subperiostal abscess

Clinical Features

  • Abnormal TM findings
  • Abnormal mastoid findings
    • Erythema, edema, tenderness
  • Abnormal pinna findings
    • Protrusion of auricle, obliteration of postauricular crease
  • Cranial nerve VI and VII palsies

Differential Diagnosis

Ear Diagnoses

External

Internal

Inner/vestibular

Evaluation

CT scan: Otitis media (single arrow) and mastoiditis (double arrow) of the right side (left side in image). The external auditory canal is partially occupied by suppuration (triple arrow).
  • Middle ear fluid cultures
  • CT mastoid with IV contrast
    • 90% sensitive
    • Delineates extent of bony involvement
    • Helps to diagnosis abscess formation

Management

  • ENT consultation - cases refractory to parenteral antibiotics may require surgical irrigation and debridement with possible mastoidectomy.

Coverage against S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes, S. aureus, H. influenzae

Disposition

  • Admit

Complications

Include, but are not limited to:

See Also

References