| Surgical management | Frequency (n = 53) | Percent |
| Abscess incision and drainage only | 34 | 64.2% |
| Mastoidectomy only | 6 | 11.3% |
| Abscess drainage followed by mastoidectomy | 12 | 22.6% |
| Myringotomy | 1 | 1.9% |
| Total | 53 | 100% |