Rarely, a tumor in or near the ear may be cancerous. Or, an untreated ear infection can lead to mastoiditis, an infection of nearby bone. Occipital neuralgia can cause a severe stabbing, throbbing, ...

They are generally caused by the extension of an infection, for example, otitis media or mastoiditis. Generally, they present over a few days or weeks, but rupture of the abscess can result in a ...

Because the mastoid portion of the temporal bone is porous, middle ear infections spread to it, leading to a condition called mastoiditis. If untreated, the infection can spread further into the ...

Background: Information regarding the specific characteristics of bilateral acute otitis media (BAOM) versus unilateral acute otitis media (UAOM) is lacking. Objectives: To compare the ...