Rare Case of Intracranial Complication of Cerebellar Abscess Following Chronic Otitis Media

Abstract

 Introduction: Chronic otitis media (COM) is an inflammation of middle ear, can cause

atelectasis, dimer formation, perforation, tympanosclerosis, development of retraction pocket or cholesteatoma which are abiding or more ineradicable changes in tympanic membrane. Worldwide incidence 65-330 million affective.Prevalence in India 7.8%. The study aimed to investigate the rare intracranial complication of cerebellar abscess, and management outcomes. Case Report: The article presents a rare case of Intracranial complication of cerebellar abscess following chronic otitis media. Patient presented with meningitis and it further complicated which lead to raised intracranial pressure due to compression of fourth ventricle.The patient was shifted to ICU Immediately and intra operative cerebellar drainage was done. After a period of 6 months and drainage of intracranial complications, mastoidectomy was performed.The patient improved significantly. Conclusion: Chronic otitis media if not managed at proper time it can lead to intracranial and extracranial complications, which can lead to increased mortality and high economic burden.Timely interventions can limit the complications.