Case Reports

Otogeneous cerebellum abcess: Case report

  • Fatma Tülin Kayhan
  • Bülent Yılmaz
  • Öztürk Aktaş
  • Ali İhsan Işık

Received Date: 31.01.2007 Accepted Date: 25.06.2007 Med J Bakirkoy 2008;4(1):34-36

The complications of acute/chronic otitis media decreased since commencement of antibiotics in therapy. Although brain or cerebellar abcesses are rarely seen, they are important because of their high mortality. High dose antibiotics or surgical drainage can be applied in treatment. We are presenting one case of otogenic abscess of cerebellum.

Keywords: Brain abcess, cerebellum abcess, choronic otitis media