Latent Mastoiditis And Facial Paralysis In A Child As Complications After A Coxsackie Virus Infection. Clinical Case

Abstract

Coxsackie virus infection usually presents with mild to moderate clinical manifestations. Within 10 - 14 days a complete cure is achieved. The development of complications occurs rarely.
We present a clinical case of “mouth-hand-foot“ disease in a 3-year-old child who developed complications of the lung, heart, middle ear, and facial nerve. The disease develops on undamaged terrain. Complications occur after a 30-day light period from the viral infection, which is treated on an outpatient basis. The appearance of complications and the child’s sharply deteriorated general condition become a reason for hospitalization. After the medical and surgical treatment, the child was discharged healthy, without medical risk.
Acute suppurative otitis media after a coxsackie virus infection is not common. Complaints may be atypical and therefore missed. The diagnosis is made late, after complications have occurred.