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Recurrent temporal petrositis
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 March 2006
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to present and discuss the common features of temporal petrositis and the different approaches to its management. Petrositis used to be common before the antibiotic era. It can be associated with life-threatening complications. The management of this problem used to be by an aggressive surgical approach. However, recent reports are describing good results with more conservative medical treatment and minimal surgical intervention, with the reservation of more aggressive surgical interventions for chronic or refractory cases.
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