Introduction:
Otogenic cerebral thrombophlebitis is a rare intracranial complication
of otitis media in the modern age of antibiotics. It poses a danger that
requires immediate diagnosis and urgent medical and surgical treatment.
Complications are now more likely to arise from chronic ear disease or
cholesteatoma rather than acute otitis media.(1) The mortality has
significantly decreased but still range from 5 to 10%.(2)
This study aims to focus on clinical features, on diagnosis of this
pathology and to review the most controversial aspect of management.