title: Tuberculous polyp in the middle ear of an infant.
abstract: A five-month old infant presented with purulent discharge from the right middle ear. On examination the child had a weight less than 50% of Harvard standard and a polyp in the right middle ear. Histological examination of the polyp showed tuberculosis. Tuberculous polyp of the middle ear is presented and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Addis Ababa University, Gondar College of Medical Sciences, Ethiopia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mengiste
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Doz
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Doz
mesh_terms: D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000601:surgery*; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011127:Polyps / Q000601:surgery*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*