Development of attic cholesteatoma in acute otitis media with tuberculosis.

Author: Generoso T. ABES ¹ ; Franco Louie LB ABES ² ; Teresa Luisa G. CRUZ ¹
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1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
2. College of Medicine, University of Santo Tomas
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: Tuberculosis of the ear; Tuberculous otitis media
MeSH: Tuberculosis; Cholesteatoma
From: Acta Medica Philippina 2017;51(1):44-48
CountryPhilippines
Language:English
Abstract:
Literature has reported the existence of cholesteatoma in chronic suppurative otitis media with tuberculosis. This report demonstrates that a cholesteatoma can be associated with an acute otitis media with tuberculosis. The importance of a high index of suspicion for tuberculous otitis media and its consequent meticulous management including diagnostic tests, medical and surgical procedures and monitoring are discussed.
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