Role of radiological investigations in the management of complicated otitis media

Abstract

Complications of otitis media are still a major problem in developing countries. The anatomical proximity of the middle ear cleft and mastoid air cells to the extracranial and intracranial compartments places structures located in these areas at a high risk of developing infectious complications. The incidence of chronic suppurative otitis media related complications has significantly reduced since the introduction of antibiotics, but this problem has not been completely eliminated. Radiological investigations play an important role in early diagnosis and management. In the present article radiological images of complicated otitis media is presented.

Characteristic of Intratemporal Complication in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Patient with and without Cholesteatoma at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung

“…Pada proyeksi ini perluasan pneumatisasi mastoid dan struktur trabekulasi dapat tampak dengan jelas. [8][9] Penelitian ini juga mendapatkan pola kuman pada penderita,…”