Objective: Acute otitis media is the result of viral or bacterial
infections in the middle ear. Despite the frequent use of antibiotics for
different reasons, it can still be present with serious complications. Although
acute otitis media is most common between ages 3 months - 3 years, it can be
seen in adults and even it may result in serious complications too.
Patients and
Methods: Our study was
carried out by retrospectively screening patients who were admitted to
Dumlupınar University Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital between
January 2013 and June 2015 for acute otitis media. During these years, hospital
data of patients who have referred to our hospital have been reviewed for
intracranial and intratemporal complications.
Results: A total of 2475 patients with acute otitis media were
included. Intracranial and intratemporal complications were observed in 16
patients. The most frequent complications were mastoiditis (in 4 patients),
subperiosteal abscess, facial nerve palsy and meningitis (each in three patients).
Acute labyrhintitis developed in two patients and petrositis in one.
Conclusion: Despite the current preventive and therapeutic
approaches, patients with acute otitis media can still present with
complications.
Konular | Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi |
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Bölüm | Araştırma Yazısı |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 29 Aralık 2017 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2017 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 4 |