Otogenic cerebellar abscess drained through mastoidectomy in a 14 year-old girl

A 14 year old girl, with a past history of chronic otitis media was presented with otogenic cerebellar abscess. CAT scan finding, and initial management of the patient are described. Radical Mastoidectomy was performed for the drainage of the abscess which was complemented with antibiotics and metronidazol therapy. A second operation for covering cerebellar hernia was performed. The outcome of the whole procedure was good the patient was-discharged after a hospital stay of 48 days