Bezold's abscess following chronic mastoiditis in a newborn

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2004 Oct;113(10):843-5. doi: 10.1177/000348940411301013.

Abstract

Despite the availability of antibiotics, acute otitis media can still lead to major complications. Bezold's abscesses are very rare complications and are usually found only in adults with well-pneumatized mastoid bones. We present the case of a 10-week-old newborn with a Bezold's abscess. It is stressed that acute otitis media can be silent and undetected in infants and can lead to major complications such as Bezold's abscess.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / etiology*
  • Acute Disease
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mastoiditis / complications*
  • Mastoiditis / diagnosis
  • Otitis Media / complications*
  • Otitis Media / diagnosis