What is the COMMONEST complication of CSOM?
Subperiosteal abscess
Mastoiditis
Brain abscess
Meningitis
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