Uncommon Find: An Unusual 10 cm Bezold's Abscess Involving Dural and Mastoid Erosion.

Jerry Cruz Rodriguez, Ana L Melero Pardo, Isabel Castellanos Castillo, Camila S R��os de Choudens, Miguel Rivera
Author Information
  1. Jerry Cruz Rodriguez: Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayam��n, PRI.
  2. Ana L Melero Pardo: Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayam��n, PRI.
  3. Isabel Castellanos Castillo: Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayam��n, PRI.
  4. Camila S R��os de Choudens: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, PRI.
  5. Miguel Rivera: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

Abstract

Bezold's abscess (BA) is a rare complication of otitis media that presents as a lateral neck abscess below the mastoid tip. BA incidence has recently decreased due to early diagnosis and prompt antibiotic intervention. We present a 42-year-old male with a complicated otitis media developing a 10 cm BA. Treatment of the lesion included surgical drainage and mastoidectomy, accompanied by intravenous (IV) broad-spectrum antibiotic administration. The patient experienced no adverse events during or after surgery and was placed on postoperative observation. However, on postoperative day (POD) 2, the patient left the hospital against medical advice and did not undergo further follow-up.

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