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MULTIPLE CRANIAL NERVE PALSIES COMPLICATING TYMPANOMASTOIDITIS: CASE REPORT

D.P.O. OYATSI

Abstract


Otitis media either acute or chronic, is not uncommon in childhood. Multiple cranial
nerve palsies occuring as a complication of either form of otitis media is unusual. A
case of a nine year old boy with chronic suppurative otitis media with associated
mastoiditis complicated with ipsilateral multiple cranial nerve palsies is presented. A
skull X-ray and MRI scan showed sclerotic mastoids. The outcome on antibiotic
treatment was good.

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