Abstract
Tuberculous Otitis Media with Facial Palsy in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treated Patient
Highlights
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection remains among the most insidious diseases worldwide [1]
Tuberculosis affects the middle ear through three routes; aspiration of mucus through the Eustachian tube, blood borne dissemination from other tuberculous foci or direct implantation through the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane perforation
Facial paralysis associated with chronic otitis media suggests a high probability of cholesteatoma, and surgical intervention is appropriate
Summary
Tuberculous Otitis Media with Facial Palsy in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treated Patient. Tuberculous otitis media is relatively rare and often masquerade as other common otological conditions resulting in delay of diagnosis and complications of disease. It is usually characterized by painless chronic ear discharge with multiple tympanic membrane perforation and presence of abundant granulation tissues in the middle ear on examination. We report the case of a 35 year old man who presented with symptoms of acute otitis media secondary to tuberculosis
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