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16160668

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-9-14
pubmed:abstractText
Sigmoid sinus thrombosis following mastoiditis is a rare, but potentially life-threatening, condition. Its treatment usually consists of systemic antibiotics and mastoidectomy. In this report, we describe a pediatric case of sigmoid sinus thrombosis following mastoiditis, presenting with nonspecific symptoms such as fever, otalgia, and headache. Diagnosis was based on magnetic resonance imaging. The patient responded very well to intravenous antibiotics with a rapid clinical improvement and complete recanalization of the thrombosed sigmoid sinus. In conclusion, mastoiditis may present few clinical symptoms. In case of treatment failure or new-onset neurologic deficit in children with acute otitis media, life-threatening complications associated with mastoiditis should be considered. Early diagnosis is important, as favorable prognosis can be achieved with conservative management without performing any surgical intervention.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
1535-1815
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
606-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Sigmoid sinus thrombosis following mastoiditis: early diagnosis enhances good prognosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylul University, Medical School, Izmir, Turkey. durgul.ozdemir@deu.edu.tr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports