Presentation
Chronic bilateral ear pain, and discharge from two years ago.
Patient Data
Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Chronic otomastoiditis - bilateral
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Partially opacification of the middle ears cleft and mastoid air cells with soft tissue density.
Tympanic membrane thickening and retraction.
No bony erosion.
Intact scutum, ossicles and tegmen tympani.
Case Discussion
Chronic otomastoiditis is considered as a persistent or recurrent inflammation of the middle ear and mastoid air cells lasting for a minimum of 12 weeks.