Malignant external otitis in a diabetic adolescent.
Malignant external otitis (MEO) is an unusual medical problem. The case reported is that of a diabetic adolescent who presented with severe ear pain unresponsive to oral antibiotics and analgesics. The diagnosis of MEO was made, and he was successfully treated with a combination of intravenous anti-Pseudomonas agents. A review of the pediatric cases, guidelines for diagnosis, length of treatment, and prognosis are presented.
D000328:Adult; D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010878:Piperacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000583:Amikacin; D010878:Piperacillin