Purulent labyrinthitis

Purulent labyrinthitis

Definition

A labyrinthitis which is a bacterial infectious disease of the inner ear, often causing deafness and loss of vestibular function. This is caused when bacteria spread to the inner ear during the course of severe acute otitis media, purulent meningitis, or an enlarging cholesteatoma.

Also known as suppurative labyrinthitis — per MONDO

Also identified as