Klebsiella ozaenae subperiosteal mastoid abscess: A brief report and literature review

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Abstract

Subperiosteal abscess (SPA) is a known sequel of acute mastoiditis typically afflicting children and less often the elderly, caused by Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and anaerobes. Atrophic rhinitis is a progressive disease with nasal mucosal and turbinate atrophy, thick dried crusts, and foul odor called ozaena, caused by Klebsiella ozaenae. We present an interesting case of SPA in the mastoid in a patient with atrophic rhinitis, astonishingly caused by a common pathogen, K. ozaenae, and a review of literature. The presence of coexistent atrophic rhinitis and mastoiditis should always compel otolaryngologists to consider K. ozaenae as the common etiology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)262-264
Number of pages3
JournalIndian Journal of Otology
Volume28
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 07-2022

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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