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Acute mastoiditis--revisited

M Luntz1, G Keren, S Nusem

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.

Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
|September 1, 1994
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Acute mastoiditis can occur without prior ear disease and may lead to serious intracranial complications. Early antibiotic treatment for acute otitis media does not always prevent mastoiditis, necessitating careful management.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • Acute mastoiditis is a serious complication of middle ear infections.
  • Many patients present without a history of middle ear disease.
  • Intracranial complications remain a significant concern.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical course and causative organisms of acute mastoiditis.
  • To assess the relationship between acute otitis media treatment and mastoiditis development.
  • To highlight the prevalence and timing of intracranial complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 18 patients with acute mastoiditis.
  • Clinical data collection including patient history, symptoms, and treatment.

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  • Bacterial culture and identification from patient samples.

    • Main Results:

    • 72% of patients had no prior middle ear disease history.
    • 13 patients (72%) received prior antibiotic treatment for acute otitis media.
    • Commonly isolated bacteria included Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus.
    • Three patients presented with intracranial complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Acute mastoiditis, acute otitis media, and secretory otitis media represent a continuum of disease.
    • Antibiotic treatment for acute otitis media is not a guaranteed preventative measure against mastoiditis.
    • Empirical antibiotic therapy for mastoiditis should include anti-staphylococcal coverage pending culture results.
    • Intracranial complications are prevalent and can manifest early in the course of acute mastoiditis.