title: Chronic otomycosis due to malassezia spp.
abstract: We report the case of a 31-year-old male presenting with complaints of mild pain in the right ear for three months and hypoacusis for 10 days. On otoscopic examination, a thin, papery, white material was extracted from his ear and sent for fungal identification. This material revealed presence of Malassezia spp - with characteristic "spaghetti and meat ball appearance". The patient was treated with 2% acetic acid, hydrocortisone and Clotrimazole powder for one week and he resolved completely.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Cuddalore Main Road, Kirumampakkam, Pondicherry-607 402, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Latha
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sasikala
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Muruganandam