Complications from otitis media and mastoiditis continue to occur despite modern antibiotic therapy. We report a case of lateral sinus thrombosis and extension to the subclavian vein following a chronic otitis media. This is the first such report of this complication. The presentation and management of lateral sinus thrombosis are also discussed.
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