title: Acute otitis externa.
abstract: Acute otitis externa is a common presenting disorder seen in many primary care offices. Serious complications may be avoided by appropriate diagnosis and treatment. This article will summarize the basic anatomy and physiology of the external auditory canal, the pathophysiology and microbiology of acute otitis externa, the clinical presentation and diagnosis of this disease, and its potential complications and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Diba
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Daneshrad
authors.forename: Jenny C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ronald G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Amedee
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D004431:Ear, External / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control