Volume : III, Issue : III, March - 2014

Tetanus After Ear Surgery A Very Rare Case Report

Dr. Manas Ranjan Rout, Dr Ch P Das

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Introduction: – Injury to facial nerve, sigmoid sinus, jugular bulb, mastoid emissary vein, dura and ossicular chain are common complications of mastoidectomy. There are some rare complications like pneumocephalus, pneumomediastinum, Papilloedema and ain abscess following mastoid surgery. Post mastoidectomy tetanus is a very rare complication we are presenting here. Case report: – We are reporting a rare case of post mastoidectomy tetanus. A 24 Year male patient came with history of chronic suppurative otitis media of right ear. He was treated with cortical mastoidectomy and tympanoplasty. Unfortunately patient developed tetanus on third post operative day. He was managed medically and discharged after ten days. Conclusion: – Tetanus is a very rare complication after mastoidectomy. This case has been reported because of its rare occurrence and we should take the proper pre–operative steps to prevent this complication, as it may be fatal at times.

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Dr.Manas Ranjan Rout, Dr Ch P Das Tetanus After Ear Surgery � A Very Rare Case Report International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue.III March 2014

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