| Clinical experiences with acute mastoiditis--1988 through 1998. | |
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PMID: 11107691 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The incidence of acute mastoiditis has declined dramatically during the postantibiotic era. Even so, antibiotic-resistant or unusual pathogens can still cause this disease entity. At our hospital, we documented an increase in antibiotic-resistant and atypical pathogens such as Actinomyces spp. and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In this paper, we discuss the optimal diagnosis and treatment strategy for acute mastoiditis, and we describe our retrospective review of 13 patients with mastoiditis who were treated at our hospital from 1988 through 1998. Eight of these patients recovered following treatment with intravenous antibiotics, with or without myringotomy, and five who had complications of disease were managed surgically. Among these five, one developed chronic otitis media and one developed cholesteatoma 3 years later. For patients with acute mastoiditis, we emphasize the need to be aware of any unusual pathogens that do not respond to empiric antibiotic therapy. |
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Authors:
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E S Lee; S W Chae; H H Lim; S J Hwang; H K Suh |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ear, nose, & throat journal Volume: 79 ISSN: 0145-5613 ISO Abbreviation: Ear Nose Throat J Publication Date: 2000 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-12-27 Completed Date: 2000-12-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7701817 Medline TA: Ear Nose Throat J Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 884-8, 890-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul. |
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Acute Disease Adolescent Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage Child Child, Preschool Chronic Disease Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Infant Injections, Intravenous Male Mastoiditis* / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology, surgery Otitis Media / etiology, microbiology Otologic Surgical Procedures / methods* Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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