Mastoiditis-related internal carotid artery thrombosis, a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Acute internal carotid artery (ICA) thrombosis is a rare complication of mastoiditis, which can spread to intracranial vessels, leading to thrombosis and infarction.

Case presentation

An 83-year-old man presented to the neurologist with progressive left-sided ear swelling and peripheral facial palsy lasting several weeks. Intravenous antibiotic was prescribed for chronic mastoiditis. Sudden consciousness disturbance and right hemiplegia occurred during treatment. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed acute ICA occlusion with hemispheric cerebral infarction. Surgical intervention for complicated mastoiditis was planned after the acute phase of the cerebral infarction. However, the patient's condition deteriorated due to sepsis, ultimately leadi

SUBMITTER: Hu HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532451 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature