Mastoid subperiosteal abscess with osteolytic intracranial extension: a rare complication of mastoiditis in a young patient

Acute mastoiditis complicated with subperiosteal abscess is a rare clinical entity in adult population. It is however a recognized risk in diabetes patient. We report a case of a young lady who was newly diagnosed as diabetes at presentation, presented with features of mastoiditis with subperiosteal abscess and adjacent intracranial abscess extension

Bilateral pulmonary aspiration of teeth and the migration of a foreign body from one main bronchus to another

Foreign body aspiration in the adult airway is very rare. A neglected foreign body can occur when the patient is mentally challenged or is in an unconscious condition such as following trauma. The diagnosis can be delayed because there is no typical history of choking or breathing difficulty.