Case Report: Petrous Apicitis and Otogenic Thrombosis of the Cavernous Sinus in a 10-Year-Old Boy

Background: Petrous apicitis and cavernous sinus thrombosis are exceedingly rare complications of acute otitis media with only few reported cases in the post-antibiotic era. Especially in children, the appropriate management is a subject of controversy.Case Presentation: We report the case of a 10-y...

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Main Authors: Patrick Bergsma, Seraina Kunz, Anna-Lena Kienle, Yves Brand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.667817/full