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ArticleClinical case reports2021

A rare life-threatening complication of acute mastoiditis: Case report and literature review.

Jerry Z Oommen, Hisham Valiuddin, Hope Ring, Paul Shotkin

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jerry Z OommenMichigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine East Lansing MI USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5080-6086
Hisham ValiuddinDepartment of Emergency Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA USA.
Hope RingDepartment of Emergency Medicine St. Mary Mercy Hospital Livonia MI USA.
Paul ShotkinDepartment of Emergency Medicine St. Mary Mercy Hospital Livonia MI USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Severe complications may not always present with "classic" signs and symptoms. In the setting of recent mastoiditis, complications including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, skull base osteomyelitis, and retropharyngeal abscess should be considered, particularly with persistent or worsening symptoms. A broad differential can lead to prompt diagnosis and treatment, thereby reducing the likelihood of morbidity and mortality.

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cerebral venous sinus thrombosismastoiditisretropharyngeal abscessskull base osteomyelitis

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PMID34267907
PMCPMC8271251

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