Case Report: Ultrasound detection of a subperiosteal abscess secondary to coalescent otomastoiditis

We report the unusual ultrasound appearance of coalescent otomastoiditis with subperiosteal abscess in a 3-month-old boy with a 1-week history of an enlarging lump behind the left ear. Ultrasound examination of the lump revealed subcutaneous oedema with an abscess extending from a defect in the cran...

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Published inAustralasian radiology Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 312 - 314
Main Authors Grant, R L, Piotto, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.2005
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Summary:We report the unusual ultrasound appearance of coalescent otomastoiditis with subperiosteal abscess in a 3-month-old boy with a 1-week history of an enlarging lump behind the left ear. Ultrasound examination of the lump revealed subcutaneous oedema with an abscess extending from a defect in the cranial vault as a result of extension of the inflammatory process. We believe that this sonographic appearance has not been previously described in the published literature.
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ISSN:0004-8461
1440-1673
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1673.2005.01441.x