[Tuberculous otitis media. Report of 3 cases]
| Autor: | J J, Benito González, F, Benito González, S, Santa Cruz Ruiz, J L, Gómez González, E, Coscarón Blanco, M, Cordero Sánchez, A, del Cañizo Alvarez |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Mycobacterium Infections Staphylococcus aureus Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea Antitubercular Agents Amoxicillin Mycobacterium tuberculosis Penicillins Staphylococcal Infections Pyrazinamide Drug Combinations Otitis Media Isoniazid Humans Tuberculosis Female Rifampin Ear Diseases Proteus Infections Proteus mirabilis Aged |
| Zdroj: | Anales otorrinolaringologicos ibero-americanos. 30(1) |
| ISSN: | 0303-8874 |
| Popis: | 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. |
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