Abstract
Middle ear infection occurs when fluid accumulate in middle ear as a result of inflammatory response to viral or bacterial infection. Infections may spread from the middle ear, resulting in a subperiosteal collection beneath the temporal muscle. Luc abscess is a rare complication of otitis media. The difference of this complication with other extracranial abscesses relating to otitis media is, it may not be associated with mastoid bone involvement. Therefore, it is defined as benign complication of otitis media. Here, we report a case of 10-month-old baby boy diagnosed with Luc abscess with mastoid involvement.
Highlights
Otitis media is one of the most frequently diagnosed and treated childhood diseases [1]
Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (MJPCH) | (Early Online - June 2021) | Page 21 of 24 collection at the left temporal region measuring about 2.1 cm (W) x 3.0 cm (AP) x 2.8 cm (L) (Figure 3)
According to Luc, the disease differs from other extracranial abscess in that it develops without the mastoid bone involvement [2]
Summary
Otitis media is one of the most frequently diagnosed and treated childhood diseases [1]. Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (MJPCH) | (Early Online - June 2021) | Page 21 of 24 collection at the left temporal region measuring about 2.1 cm (W) x 3.0 cm (AP) x 2.8 cm (L) (Figure 3). This collection extended into left mastoid air cells causing bone erosion and occupied left middle ear cavity. The diagnosis was revised to bilateral acute otitis media complicated with left Luc abscess and bilateral mastoiditis due to presence of collection at left temporal region which causing bone erosion of adjacent mastoid part and squamous part of left temporal bone. Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (MJPCH) | (Early Online - June 2021) | Page 22 of 24
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