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Beyond Otitis Media: When Mastoiditis Leads to Life-Threatening Complications in Children

Ema Dejhalla1,2, Ema Ahel Ledić2,3, Petar Žauhar2,4

  • 1Medical Centre for Occupational Health Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia.

Case Reports in Pediatrics
|January 14, 2026
PubMed

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Acute mastoiditis in children can lead to serious complications like cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are crucial for preventing severe outcomes in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Acute mastoiditis, a complication of acute otitis media, persists as a concern in pediatric populations.
  • Serious complications, including life-threatening cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), can arise from acute mastoiditis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the potential for severe intracranial complications in pediatric acute mastoiditis.
  • To emphasize the importance of timely diagnosis and comprehensive management.

Main Methods:

  • A case presentation of a 4-year-old girl with acute mastoiditis and subsequent CVST.
  • Clinical examination, lumbar puncture, laboratory tests (CRP, leukocytosis), and advanced imaging (MRI) were utilized.
  • Surgical intervention (mastoidectomy, tympanostomy tube placement) and anticoagulation therapy were administered.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with worsening symptoms despite initial antibiotic treatment, progressing to neurological compromise.
  • Diagnostic workup confirmed otomastoiditis with epidural extension and CVST.
  • The patient demonstrated a positive clinical recovery following surgical intervention and anticoagulation.

Conclusions:

  • Early and accurate imaging is critical for identifying intracranial complications in pediatric mastoiditis.
  • A multidisciplinary approach involving otolaryngology, neurology, and infectious disease specialists is essential.
  • Prompt management, including surgical and medical interventions, can prevent severe neurological sequelae.
Abstract

Keywords:
childintracranialmastoiditisotitis mediasinus thrombosis

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