Management of Acute Mastoiditis and Accompanying Complications in Pediatric Patients: Single Center Experience
Mehmet Akif Abakay, Hüseyin Avni Ulusoy, Mehmet Yiğitbay, Pınar Sayın, Filiz Gülüstan, Nevin Hatipoğlu
Abstract
Objective: Acute mastoiditis (AM) is the most common complication associated with acute otitis media and plays a key role in the development of further complications. We identify the clinical characteristics, management, and outcome of patients with AM and to investigate the relationship between the development of recurrence and the treatment protocol of the first episode.
Topics & Concepts
MastoiditisMedicineSingle CenterCenter (category theory)PediatricsSurgeryOtitisCrystallographyChemistryEar Surgery and Otitis MediaMicrowave Engineering and WaveguidesEar and Head Tumors