ACTINOMYCOSIS OTOMASTOIDITIS

Authors
TARABICHI M SCHLOSS M
Citation
M. Tarabichi et M. Schloss, ACTINOMYCOSIS OTOMASTOIDITIS, Archives of otolaryngology, head & neck surgery, 119(5), 1993, pp. 561-562
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology,Surgery
Journal title
Archives of otolaryngology, head & neck surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
08864470
Volume
119
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
561 - 562
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-4470(1993)119:5<561:AO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
We reviewed the reported experience with actinomycosis otomastoiditis in the international literature, along with a recent case from our exp erience. All recently reported cases presented with persistent drainag e and partial response to multiple courses of antibiotics. Diagnosis w as uniformly made postoperatively, and the outcome was excellent follo wing a prolonged course of antibiotic treatment.