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Luc abscess: an extraordinary complication of acute otitis media

Anıl Er1, Taner Kemal Erdağ2, Aykut Çağlar1

  • 1Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Balçova, 35340, İzmir, Turkey.

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|June 17, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Luc abscess, a rare complication of otitis media, presents as facial swelling. Early diagnosis and conservative treatment with antibiotics and drainage are effective for this usually benign condition.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Luc abscess is an uncommon suppurative complication of otitis media.
  • Unfamiliarity with this complication can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

  • A 9-year-old boy presented with left facial swelling following a period of otalgia.
  • The patient was diagnosed with a Luc abscess without evidence of mastoiditis.

Findings:

  • Infection from otitis media can spread through pre-existing anatomic pathways, causing subperiosteal pus collection.
  • Luc abscesses are typically benign.

Implications:

  • Conservative management, including drainage and broad-spectrum antibiotics, is an efficient treatment strategy.
  • Increased awareness of Luc abscess can improve diagnostic timeliness and patient outcomes.

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