Abstract
Tuberculous otitis media (TOM) is a rare cause of chronic suppurative infection of the middle ear. Clinical symptoms are nonspecific making delayed diagnosis. We present the case of an infant, aged 22 months, having immune deficiency, who was admitted for a left externalized otomastoiditis. The radiological assessment confirmed this diagnosis. The child had a surgical drainage of the collection with biopsy of granulation tissue whose histopathological examination found a caseo-follicular tuberculosis. Despite its rarity, TOM is associated with a high rate of complications. The diagnosis should be considered in any suppurative chronic otitis resistant to standard treatment.
Highlights
Tuberculosis is a chronic bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculous otitis media (TOM) is rare, 3 to 5% of the cases of chronic suppurative otitis media were caused by tuberculosis [1, 2]
We report a case of tuberculous otitis media treated in our department
Summary
Tuberculosis is a chronic bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculous otitis media (TOM) is rare, 3 to 5% of the cases of chronic suppurative otitis media were caused by tuberculosis [1, 2]. The signs and symptoms are variable and nonspecific and often differ from classic descriptions. Treatment is a decisive factor in preventing possible complications. Tuberculostatic drugs drastically improve the prognosis [2]. We present a case of TOM as a rare cause of chronic suppurative infection of the middle ear
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