Atypical presentation of Bezold's and Citelli's abscesses, with recollection following an incomplete postoperative course of antibiotics.

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Atypical presentation of Bezold's and Citelli's abscesses, with recollection following an incomplete postoperative course of antibiotics.

BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Jan 17;2017:

Authors: Quoraishi S, George J, Farboud A, Marnane C

Abstract
Bezold's and Citelli's abscesses are rare complications of otitis media. We present a case of a 44-year-old Eastern European man, with a history of recurrent otitis media, who was admitted to hospital with mastoiditis and initially treated with antibiotics. Despite clinical improvement, a CT scan showed mastoiditis with Bezold's and Citelli's abscesses. The patient underwent a myringotomy and grommet insertion, in addition to a cortical mastoidectomy and curettage of the neck abscesses. After a good recovery, he was discharged home. However, likely due to the language barrier, he did not complete a course of antibiotics as prescribed, and the abscess re-collected, necessitating a re-admission and re-operation. This report illustrates the importance of considering rare features of a common disease in the differential, and of communication in ensuring compliance.

PMID: 28096227 [PubMed - in process]

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