Malignant otitis externa

Malignant Otitis Externa
Malignant otitis externa is a rare extension of otitis externa to surrounding tissues and is most commonly seen in diabetics and other immunocompromised patients.
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Malignant otitis externa
Alternate Names : Osteomyelitis of the skull, Otitis externa - malignant
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Malignant Otitis Externa - Necrotizing External Otitis
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Malignant Otitis Externa (Necrotizing External Otitis)
Malignant Hypertension
Malignant Mesothelioma
Malingering
Mallet Toe (Hammertoe)
Manic Depression (Bipolar Disorder)
Manic Depressive Disorder (Bipolar Disorder)
Marfan Syndrome
Marijuana Abuse ...

People with weak immune systems or who have a chronic illness, such as diabetes or AIDS , may suffer an aggressive form called malignant otitis externa.

In elderly people or those who have diabetes, a severe infection called malignant otitis externa is a possibility. Malignant otitis externa is treated with high-dose antibiotics given through a vein.

Disease of the bone (malignant otitis externa)
Having an object stuck in the ear
Inadequate treatment
Scratching the ear ...

Ear infections (chronic otitis externa, chronic otitis media, malignant otitis externa)
Foreign body lodged in the ear canal
Injury to the head
Reaction to medications such as aminoglycosides, chloroquine, quinidine
Scarred or perforated eardrum ...

Berenholz, L., U. Katzenell, and M. Harell. "Evolving Resistant Pseudomonas to Ciprofloxacin in Malignant Otitis Externa." Laryngoscope 112 (September 2002): 1619-1622.

See also: Otitis externa, Ear infection, Symptom, Hearing Loss, Otitis Media