title: [Abscess of cavum and ophthalmoplegia secondary to malignant external otitis].
abstract: We present a rare case of ophthalmoplegia, labyrinthitis and abscess of cavum secondary to skull base osteomyelitis by malignant external otitis. Since symptoms persisted in spite of antibiotic therapy, surgical drainage using a transnasal endoscopic approach was performed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España. layipez@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pérez-Delgado
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernández-Liesa
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Herrera-Tolosana
authors.forename: Félix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: de Miguel-García
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000150:complications*; D019291:Skull Base; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis