Case Reports Lateral Sinus Thrombosis: Serious Complication of Otitis Media

AbstractObjective:We report lateral sinus thrombosis occurring as a rare complication following a routine and uneventful otological procedure.Case report:Lateral sinus thrombosis is a rare but known complication of otitis media. It has not been documented as a complication of routine otological surgery. We present a case of this rare complication following a myringoplasty. We also discuss the presentation, investigation and treatment of lateral sinus thrombosis. It is essential to be able to recognise and treat this rare complication early, due to its high mortality rate.Conclusion:Lateral sinus thrombosis is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. It is therefore essential for clinicians to be able to recognise and treat this condition early.

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A case of lateral sinus insufficiency with acute otitis media: Early surgical intervention for prevention of lateral sinus thrombosis

Auris Nasus Larynx ◽

10.1016/j.anl.2015.04.007 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 42 (6) ◽

pp. 492-495

Author(s):

Kuniyuki Takahashi ◽

Yutaka Yamamoto ◽

Manabu Ogi ◽

Shinsuke Ohshima ◽

Yuka Morita ◽

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Keyword(s):

Otitis Media ◽

Surgical Intervention ◽

Sinus Thrombosis ◽

Acute Otitis Media ◽

Lateral Sinus ◽

Lateral Sinus Thrombosis ◽

Early Surgical Intervention

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Case Report: Otogenic Lateral Sinus Thrombosis

Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology ◽

10.31579/2692-9562/009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 01-03

Author(s):

Sedrack Matsiko

Keyword(s):

Otitis Media ◽

Low Income ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Sinus Thrombosis ◽

Acute Otitis Media ◽

Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media ◽

Lateral Sinus ◽

Suppurative Otitis Media ◽

Lateral Sinus Thrombosis ◽

High Prevalence

The availability of effective antibiotic therapy has tremendously reduced the incidence of otogenic lateral sinus thrombosis (OLST) and changed its clinical presentation to a subtle one. The nature of predisposing otogenic disease has also changed from acute otitis media to chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). The prevalence of CSOM is still high in low-income economies. With such a high prevalence of CSOM, a good clinical acumen is required to identify and manage OLST. We present a case of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) complicated by OLST.

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Bilateral acute mastoiditis complicated by lateral sinus thrombosis

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100120079 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 106 (6) ◽

pp. 535-537 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

M. F. Oyarzabal ◽

K. S. Patel ◽

N. S. Tolley

Keyword(s):

Otitis Media ◽

Computerized Tomography ◽

Sinus Thrombosis ◽

Acute Otitis Media ◽

Lateral Sinus ◽

Acute Mastoiditis ◽

Diagnosis And Management ◽

Lateral Sinus Thrombosis ◽

Contrast Enhanced

AbstractA case of bilateral mastoiditis with subperiosteal abscesses complicating acute otitis media in a two and a half year old girl is presented. Contrast enhanced computerized tomography confirmed the diagnosis of right lateral sinus thrombosis. The aetiology, diagnosis and management of these conditions are discussed.

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