A rare case of malignant otitis externa in a non-diabetic patient.
A case of an elderly non-diabetic patient suffering from malignant otitis externa is reported. The organisms were resistant to Gentamicin and the cause of death was a sub-dural abscess causing pressure on the pons.
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents