Tuberculous acute mastoiditis--a rare diagnosis. A case report.

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Date publication

janvier 2004

Journal

Revue de laryngologie - otologie - rhinologie

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr SCHULTZ Patrick, Pr DEBRY Christian


Tous les auteurs :
Mustafa A, Wiorowski M, Schultz P, Debry Ch

Résumé

Tuberculous acute mastoiditis (TAM) is a rare inflammatory infective condition of the mastoid process that can be difficult to diagnose. We presente the case of a 65-year-old women with earache, ear purulent discharge and tenderness of the mastoid tip after long time of medical therapy. Mastoidectomy with attico-antrotomy revealed chronic granulations with an osteitic process of mastoid and tympanic cavity with intact ossicular chain. Standard medical therapy resulted with prompt healing. Despite its rarity, diagnosis of TAM is often delayed, with potentially danger for severe complications.

Mots clés

Aged, Antitubercular Agents, therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Mastoiditis, drug therapy, Mycobacterium Infections, microbiology, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, isolation & purification, Otitis Media, Suppurative, drug therapy

Référence

Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord). 2004 ;125(3):171-3