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Mastoid abscess in acute and chronic otitis media

Ami M 1 , Zakaria Z , Goh BS , Abdullah A , Saim L

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  • 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malays J Med Sci, 2010 Oct;17(4):44-50.
PMID: 22135560 MyJurnal

Abstract

Mastoid abscess remains a recognised complication of otitis media despite the advent of antibiotics. The objectives of this study were to describe the risk factors in patients with mastoid abscess following acute and chronic otitis media and discuss the management of this infection.

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