Bezold’s Abscess Secondary to Chronic Otitis Media: A Case Report

Year 2014, Volume: 4 Issue: 2 EK, 100 - 23, 09.09.2014

Abdullah Goksel İlhan Topaloglu Yavuz Atar

Abstract

Bezold’s abscess is a very rarely seen complication of chronic suppurative otitis media and mastoiditis. Its diagnosis is significant. Bezold’s abscess was detected in a 16-year-old male patient who was admitted to our clinic, and the diagnosis was confirmed by surgery. The patient was discharged after postoperative recovery. We report this case and review the literature regarding Bezold’s abscess.

Keywords

Otitis media, suppurative, mastoiditis, abscess, complication.

Kronik Otitis Mediaya Bağlı Bezold Absesi : Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

 

Bezold absesi, kronik süpüratif otitis medianın ve mastoiditin çok nadir bir komplikasyonudur. Tanınması önemlidir. Kliniğimizde yatan 16 yaşındaki bir erkek hastada Bezold absesi saptandı ve hastanın operasyonu sırasında da tanı doğrulandı. Postoperatif düzelme ile hasta taburcu edildi. Biz bu vakayı sunduk ve bu olgu nedeniyle Bezold absesi ile ilgili literatürü gözden geçirdik.

Keywords

Otitis media, süpüratif, mastodit, abse, komplikasyon.

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