Tuberculous otomastoiditis complicated by thrombosis of the sigmoid sinus in an infant
Hasna Rafi, Karima El Fakiri, Noureddine Rada, Ghizlane Draïss, B. Zouita, Hicham Jalal, Mohammed Bouskraoui
Radiology Case Reports · 2022-10
Abstract
Otomastoiditis is a rare and exceptional complication of tuberculosis; its pathogenesis has been debated since its recognition as a distinct condition. The evolution and prognosis in general are modified after the end of antituberculosis treatment. In our observation, we report the case of an infant with tuberculous otomastoiditis complicated by sigmoid sinus thrombosis.
MeSH terms
- Medicine
- Sigmoid sinus
- Complication
- Mastoiditis
- Thrombosis
- Surgery
- Sigmoid function
- Tuberculosis
- Radiology
- Pediatrics