title: [Necrotizing osteitis of tympanal bone. Report of 2 cases].
abstract: A large variety of process can cause necrosis of the bony external ear canal, found by means otoscopic examination. Two cases with a final diagnosis or external ear canal cholesteatoma are reported. A revision of the main characteristics of this uncommon entity is performed, with a special emphasis to avoid that the scarcity of clinic symptoms favour its growing in depth.
authors: Servicio de ORL, Hospital Clínico Provincial, Barcelona.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Pérez Villa
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Avellaneda
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004424:Ear Canal; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D010000:Osteitis / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Osteítis necrotizante de hueso timpanal. A propósito de dos casos.