What is the COMMONEST complication of CSOM?
Mastoiditis is the most common complication of CSOM. Acute mastoiditis usually accompanies or follows acute suppurative otitis media. Complications of otitis media are classified into two main groups: A.Intratemporal: Mastoiditis Petrositis Facial paralysis Labyrinthitis B.Intracranial: Extradural abscess Subdural abscess Meningitis Brain abscess Lateral sinus thrombophlebitis
Subperiosteal abscess
Mastoiditis
Brain abscess
Meningitis