title: [Malignant otitis externa].
abstract: Malignant external otitis is a progressive Pseudomonas infection starting in the external auditory canal. It tends to occur in the elderly diabetic patient and to invade cartilage, bone, nerves and adjacent soft tissues. Aggressive medical management and surgical debridement is curative in most cases as it appears in the case reported in the following communication.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa; D016038:Skin Transplantation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Otite externe maligne.