Abstract

Subdural empyema as a complication of acute otitis media in a 67-year-old patient

Author(s): Maciej Sniegocki, Agnieszka Nowacka*, Dawid Lewko, Wojciech Smuczynski,Kamila Wozniak, Wojciech Kazmierczak, Katarzyna Pawlak-Osinska

The acute otitis media can be caused by viruses (nonsuppurative inflammation) and bacteria (suppurative inflammation). The suppurative inflammation is a risk factor of endocranial complications, including subdural empyema burdened with the high mortality. The authors present a clinical case of 67-year-old man treated by surgery because of subdural empyema in the course of the acute suppurative otitis media.