Bezold's Abscess

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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]

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References

  1. 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.