Abstract
BackgroundTuberculosis of the ear and temporal bone is an extremely rare case.MethodsThis case series was reported using the 2020 PROCESS Guideline. The design of this study used a retrospective study during the 2017–2019 period.ResultsFour cases of tuberculosis mastoiditis with age range between 16 and 66 years from 2016 to 2019. All patients presented with chronic ear discharge from chronic ear with signs of mastoiditis with intra- and extra-temporal complications. All patients underwent radical mastoidectomy, and histopathologic examination showed tuberculosis. All patients received anti-tuberculosis drug first and second category.ConclusionClinical features of tuberculosis mastoiditis may vary. The diagnosis of tuberculosis mastoiditis can be examined through histopathologic examination and geneXpert tuberculosis. Surgical treatment and anti-tuberculosis administration are the primary choices in the management of tuberculosis mastoiditis.
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