| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:13534 |
| Name | 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. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec08/ch086/ch086g.html?qt=irritation%20and%20swelling%20of%20the%20inner%20ear.&alt=sh |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:24817009 |
| Synonyms |
acute suppurative labyrinthitis [RELATED] bacterial labyrinthitis [EXACT] Suppurative labyrinthitis [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a labyrinthitis |