If the abscess becomes large enough, it can make a hole in the eardrum and affect the cranial nerves that pass through the temporal bones. Tumors Symptoms usually affect the ear.

Brain Abscess: Axial CT scan. Note the large circular hypodense area in the right temporal lobe. Also note the prominent mass effect on the third and lateral ventricles. Neurosurgical aspiration ...

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Two Cases of Chronic Otorrhœa ...