Tag: Malignant otitis externa

• Diabetic Ear: Necrotizing Otitis Externa

  

  Necrotizing (malignant) otitis externa, an infection involving the ear is a relatively rare complication of external otitis. It occurs primarily in immunocompromised persons, especially older persons with diabetes mellitus, and is often initiated by self-inflicted or iatrogenic trauma to the external auditory canal. The most frequent pathogen is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Patients with necrotizing external otitis…

  Dr Paulose

  September 4, 2014

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  Diabetes and ear infection, Diabetes Mellitus (Disease Or Medical Condition), Diabetic ear, Malignant otitis externa, Necrotizing Fasciitis (Disease Or Medical Condition), necrotizing otitis externa, Otitis (Symptom), Otitis Externa (Symptom)