Malignant external otitis in a young diabetic patient.
A case of malignant external otitis in a young diabetic is reported. This entity should be suspected in diabetics of all ages and in all immune-deficient patients presenting with aural discharge, associated with a dehiscence of the meatal wall, meatal granulations or post-aural abcess. Gentamicin/Carbenicillin combination obviated the need for major surgery.
D000328:Adult; D002228:Carbenicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D005839:Gentamicins; D002228:Carbenicillin