What is the COMMONEST complication of CSOM?: (A) Subperiosteal abscess, (B) Mastoiditis, (C) Brain abscess, (D) Meningitis
Answer is B. Mastoiditis is the most common complication of CSOM. Acute mastoiditis usually accompanies or follows acute suppurative otitis media. Complications of otitis media are classified into two main groups: A.Intratemporal: Mastoiditis Petrositis Facial paralysis Labyrinthitis B.Intracranial: Extradural abscess Subdural abscess Meningitis Brain abscess Lateral sinus thrombophlebitis