Author/Authors :
Somdaş, Mehmet Research and Training Hospital - Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey , Sönmez, Onur Erciyes University - School of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey , Cihan, Celalettin Research and Training Hospital - Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey , Karasu, Fatih Erciyes University - School of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey , Gündoğdu, Ramazan Erciyes University - School of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey , Vural, Alperen Erciyes University - School of Medicine - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turkey
Abstract :
Silent otitis media is a progressive otogenic disease. This subclinical infectious disease affects the mucosal layers and bony structures of mastoid cells despite intact tympanic membranes. Although there is a significant decrease present in the incidence of the classical mastoiditis in the postantibiotic era, silent mastoiditis which develops as a result of insufficient or inefficient antibiotherapy for otitis media is still a life threatening entity. In this article, a patient with epidural and subdural empyema due to silent mastoiditis is presented. The patient underwent mastoidectomy. After mastoidectomy, the patient is disease free and under control. The aim of the article is to alert the physician about silent otitis media which might easily be misdiagnosed.
