Complications of Otitis Media

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Complications from otitis media and mastoiditis in our clinic for the past 4 and a half year were presented. The operations for otogenic complications were performed in 15 out of 190 ear surgeries: subperiosteal abscess in 4 cases, Bezold's abscess in 3 cases, labyrinthitis in 2 cases, petrositis in 2 cases, meningitis in one and facial palsy in 3 cases. Clinical pictures and bacteriology of the complications have been changed with advent of antibiotics. Less was it a disease of children. More often it was seen in the adult patients. Fever and leucocytosis were not reliable signs of the affections. The fact that a third of the complications occured during or shortly after new-year vacation must not be overlooked. High dose of antibiotics were given orally for the patients by otolaryngologists before the complications initiated. It may therefor be concluded that the patients in new-year should be examined carefully with the otogenic complications in mind.
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