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Acute mastoiditis in children: presentation and long term consequences.

F Glynn¹, L Osman, M Colreavy

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. fglynn@rcsi.ie

The Journal of Laryngology and Otology

|July 21, 2007

Summary

Acute mastoiditis, a serious ear infection, rarely causes long-term hearing problems in children. Most children recover fully with no lasting otological issues after treatment for this mastoid bone infection.

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Published on: May 23, 2021

Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Surgical Infections

Background:

Acute mastoiditis is a bacterial infection of the mastoid bone.
It is uncommon but can be serious.
Long-term otological effects in children are not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the presentation and complications of acute mastoiditis in children.
To assess the long-term otological outcomes for these patients.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of medical records from 1990-2005.
Telephone questionnaires to parents regarding otological problems.
Mean follow-up of over eight years.

Main Results:

29 patients studied; 62% developed complications requiring surgery.
Recurrent mastoiditis occurred in 7%, recurrent otitis media in 10%.
Most patients (91%) followed for over a year had normal hearing and were asymptomatic.

Conclusions:

Acute mastoiditis typically does not lead to adverse long-term otological sequelae.
The majority of children experience a full recovery.
Prompt medical and surgical management is key.