Acute Otitis Media Complications

Abstract

Acute otitis media is the result of viral or bacterial infections in the middle ear. Despite the frequent use of antibiotics for different reasons, it can still be present with serious complications. Although acute otitis media is most common between ages 3 months-3 years, it can be seen in adults and even it may result in serious complications too. Patients and Methods: Our study was carried out by retrospectively screening patients who were admitted to Dumlupınar University Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital between January 2013 and June 2015 for acute otitis media. During these years, hospital data of patients who have referred to our hospital have been reviewed for intracranial and intratemporal complications. Results: A total of 2475 patients with acute otitis media were included. Intracranial and intratemporal complications were observed in 16 patients. The most frequent complications were mastoiditis (in 4 patients), subperiosteal abscess, facaial nerve palsy and meningitis (each in three patients). Acute labyrhintitis developed in two patients and petrositis in one. Conclusion: Despite the current preventive and therapeutic approaches, patients with acute otitis media can still present with complications.

Diagnosis Dan Tatalaksana Terkini Otitis Media Akut : Tinjauan Pustaka

“…Komplikasi intratemporal mencakup penurunan pendengaran, gangguan keseimbangan dan vestibular, perforasi membran timpani akut, mastoiditis, petrositis, labirintitis dan paralisis nervus fasialis. 21 Komplikasi intrakranial merupakan komplikasi yang cukup berbahaya dang mengancam nyawa yang dapat terjadi jika tidak dilakukan penanganan OMA yang memadai seperti meningitis, abses epidural, empiema subdura ensefalitis otitis fokal, hingga abses otak. 21 Pada anak, gangguan berbicara dan berbahasa serta perkembangan anak dapat terganggu akibat dari OMA yang gagal pengobatan atau tidak berespon dengan terapi antibiotik.…”

“…21 Pada anak, gangguan berbicara dan berbahasa serta perkembangan anak dapat terganggu akibat dari OMA yang gagal pengobatan atau tidak berespon dengan terapi antibiotik. 21 .…”