Chronic Otitis Media (COM) with complications is a common clinical entity in Otorhinolaryngology, but advances in antibiotics and surgical techniques have reduced complication rates and mortality. Management warrants surgical disease clearance, the choice of surgical approach of which may vary. Endaural approach is a less commonly performed approach in view of its complexity and surgical expertise. This case report presents a 13-year-old female with COM-squamous active type with cerebellar abscess, managed with Lempert's endaural mastoidectomy. The patient presented with long-standing left sided purulent ear discharge, ear pain, headache, and vomiting. Diagnosis included bilateral COM-squamous active type with left cerebellar abscess, status post suboccipital craniotomy. Endaural mastoidectomy was performed to circumvent the pseudomeningocoele and achieve disease clearance. Postoperative follow-up showed well-healed scars and no evidence of disease recurrence. Chronic Otitis Media with complications requires surgical management to prevent disease progression and related complications. Surgical approaches for disease clearance include post aural and endaural techniques. Lempert's endaural approach provided a superior view of the middle ear and mastoid, facilitating disease clearance and simplifying postoperative care with enhanced cosmesis. Although endaural approach demands surgical expertise, it can be a viable option for complicated cases. In this case, Lempert's endaural canal wall down mastoidectomy effectively managed COM-squamous active type with cerebellar abscess, offering a clear view of the disease epicenter with limited bone removal. The endaural approach, in the hands of an experienced surgeon, can be a feasible alternative for surgical clearance in complicated COM cases, providing favorable outcomes with superior visibility and cosmesis.
Keywords: COM with complications; Cerebellar abscess; Chronic otitis media - squamous active; Endaural mastoidectomy.
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