| Title | [Tuberculous otitis media. Report of 3 cases] |
| Author(s) | Benito González JJ, Benito González F, Santa Cruz Ruiz S, Gómez González JL, Coscarón Blanco E, Cordero Sánchez M, del Cañizo Alvarez A |
| Institution | Servicio ORL y Patología Cérvico-Facial, Hospital Clinico Universitario de Salamanca. |
| Source | An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am 2003; 30(1):47-59. |
| MeSH | Adult
Aged
Amoxicillin
Antitubercular Agents
Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea
Drug Combinations
Ear Diseases
English Abstract
Female
Humans
Isoniazid
Male
Mycobacterium Infections
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Otitis Media
Penicillins
Proteus Infections
Proteus mirabilis
Pyrazinamide
Rifampin
Staphylococcal Infections
Staphylococcus aureus
Tuberculosis
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| Abstract | Tuberculous otitis media (TOM) is a rare cause of chronic suppurative infection of the middle ear. Due to that the symptoms and signs are often indistinguishable from those of nontuberculosis chronic otitis media and the fact that the index of suspicion is low, there is frequently a considerable delay prior to diagnosis. This can lead to irreversible complications such as facial nerve paralysis and labyrinthitis. Medical therapy with antituberculous drugs is usually effective. We report three cases with TOM diagnosticated and followed up in our Service from january 1993 to july 2001. Their charts were retrospectively reviewed for relevant historical data, physical findings, complementary studies, treatment and clinical response. We performed a review of the literature, emphasizing that TOM should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic otitis media. |
| Language | spa |
| Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 12680299 |
