[A double abscess of the cerebellum of otogenic origin]

Brain abscess is a rare, extremely aggressive lethal infection. It is especially important in case of otogenic abscesses. It is known that the problem of otitis existed already thousands of years before Christ, and it is still a current problem. Otogenic brain abscess is the most common otogenic complication encompassing 40-80% of all brain abscesses in adults. In 50-80% of these cases COM (chronic otitis media) with cholesteatoma is found. In the last 20 years CT is of the first rank in diagnosis. Brain abscess can be treated conservatively and surgically; but the ear has to be treated operatively. In this article we present an interesting case from our practice, a double abscess of the cerebellum of otogenic origin, which was successfully treated by simultaneous approach of neurosurgeon and otosurgeon.