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Mri: petrous apicitis and mastoiditis (diff: effusion).treat as infection to prevent complication? or further testing? is this an emergency?

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

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Serious: It is a serious condition requiring treatment with antibiotics or surgery. It could very well be an emergency. If left untreated, it could result in a brain abscess, meningitis, or cavernous sinus thrombosis and could kill a person that way. Please seek help. ENT/ Neurosurg http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/883256-overview

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Answered 8/13/2014

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