| Summary: | Although the intracranial complications of otitis media has been reduced marvelously after the advent of antibiotics, they still threaten the human life and health in this century. We examined 6 patients with intracranial complications who were diagnosed and treated in S.S.K Okmeydan› Hospital between 01.05.1999-15.07.2000 retrospectively. We recognized 2 patients with meningitis, 1 patient with sigmoid sinus thrombosis (SST), 1 patient with brain abscesses, 1 patient with encephalitis, 1 patient with multiple complications including meningitis and SST. We used computed tomography, magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance angiography as modern radiologic methods in addition to other clinical and laboratory findings for differential diagnosis. We used high doses of IV antibiotherapy and performed complete radical mastoidectomy in all patients. We performed additional SST extirpation with jugular vein ligation in 1 patient and only SST extirpation in the other one who was diagnosed as SST. Neurosurgical management was carried out in one patient with brain abcesses. All patients recovered with no problems.
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