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Although the intracranial
complications of otitis media has been reduced marvelously after the
advent of antibiotics, they still threaten the human life and health in
this century. We examined 6 patients with intracranial complications who
were diagnosed and treated in SSK Okmeydanı Hospital between
01.05.1999-15.07.2000 retrospectively. We recognized 2 patients with
meningitis, 1 patient with sigmoid sinus thrombosis (SST), 1 patient
with brain abscesses, 1 patient with encephalitis, 1 patient with
multiple complications including meningitis and SST. We used computed
tomography, magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance angiography as
modern radiologic methods in addition to other clinical and laboratory
findings for differential diagnosis. We used high doses of IV
antibiotherapy and performed complete radical mastoidectomy in all
patients. We performed additional SST extirpation with jugular vein
ligation in 1 patient and only SST extirpation in the other one who was
diagnosed as SST. Neurosurgical management was carried out in on patient
with brain abscesses. All patients recovered with no problems.
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