[Tuberculous chronic otitis media. A clinical case].
Tuberculous otitis media is a rare cause of chronic suppurative infection of the middle ear and mastoid. Patients typically have chronic tympanic membrane perforation and ear discharge associated with progressive, profound hearing loss, and resistance to antibiotic treatment. Diagnosis is often delayed by a low clinical suspicion, thus leading to complications such as irreversible hearing loss and facial nerve paralysis. Histological examination of a biopsy specimen reveals tuberculous changes. The disease is treated with antituberculosis agents.
Pérez Fernández
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital General Universitario, Facultad de Medicina, Valencia.
Armengot Canceller
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Campos Catalá
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Abril
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Calabuig Crespo
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Basterra Alegría
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013256:Steroids; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D013256:Steroids