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Management of malignant (necrotising) otitis externa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2011

S Hollis  and
K Evans
S Hollis*
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, UK
K Evans
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Miss Sophie Hollis, ENT Department, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester GL1 3NN, UK Fax: +44 (0)8454 226432 E-mail: sophie_hollis@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Although malignant (necrotising) otitis externa is not a common diagnosis, there have been a number of recently reported cases with pathogens other than Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the causative organism. In addition, there are many published reports of resistance to antibiotics in cases of malignant otitis externa caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This review aims to assess the cases reported and to clarify the current opinion on the diagnostic criteria and management of such cases.

Keywords

Otitis ExternaDiagnosisDrug ResistanceSurgeryManagement

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 125 , Issue 12 , December 2011 , pp. 1212 - 1217
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2011

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