Facial nerve palsy in otitis externa: A red flag?
- Author:
Aliyya Badaruddin
1
;
Choo May May
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: necrotizing otitis externa; malignant otitis externa; facial nerve palsy
- From:Malaysian Family Physician 2021;16(1):117-
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Otitis externa is an infection of the external auditory canal. It rarely results in facial palsy except in severe cases such as necrotizing otitis externa, which is a life-threatening invasive infection of the external auditory canal. Early recognition with prompt and appropriate treatment of necrotizing otitis externa is crucial to prevent more sinister complications. Here we report a case of an elderly gentleman who presented with otitis externa and developed facial palsy a month later. We identified possible problems that may have led to the complication so that such an occurrence can be prevented in the future.
- Full text:2.2021my0119.pdf
