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A '''Bezold's abscess''' is a complication secondary to mastoiditis where the mastoid infection erodes through the cortical surface and forms a secondary abscess pocket near the attachment of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle.<ref>Marioni, G., de Filippis, C., Tregnaghi, A., Marchese-Ragona, R., & Staffieri, A. (2001). Bezold's abscess in children: case report and review of the literature. ''International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology'', 61(2), 173-177.</ref> | A '''Bezold's abscess''' is a complication secondary to mastoiditis where the mastoid infection erodes through the cortical surface and forms a secondary abscess pocket near the attachment of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle.<ref>Marioni, G., de Filippis, C., Tregnaghi, A., Marchese-Ragona, R., & Staffieri, A. (2001). Bezold's abscess in children: case report and review of the literature. ''International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology'', 61(2), 173-177.</ref> | ||
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=== Relevant Anatomy === | |||
=== Disease Etiology === | |||
=== Genetics === | |||
== Diagnosis == | == Diagnosis == | ||
=== Patient History === | |||
=== Physical Examination === | |||
=== Laboratory Tests === | |||
=== Imaging === | |||
== Management == | == Management == | ||
=== Medical Management === | |||
=== Surgical Management === | |||
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=== Complications === | |||
=== Prognosis === | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 17:26, 22 November 2023
Overview
A Bezold's abscess is a complication secondary to mastoiditis where the mastoid infection erodes through the cortical surface and forms a secondary abscess pocket near the attachment of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle.[1]
History
Pathophysiology
Relevant Anatomy
Disease Etiology
Genetics
Diagnosis
Patient History
Physical Examination
Laboratory Tests
Imaging
Management
Medical Management
Surgical Management
Outcomes
Complications
Prognosis
References
- ↑ Marioni, G., de Filippis, C., Tregnaghi, A., Marchese-Ragona, R., & Staffieri, A. (2001). Bezold's abscess in children: case report and review of the literature. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 61(2), 173-177.