- Author:
Generoso T. ABES
1
;
Franco Louie LB ABES
2
;
Teresa Luisa G. CRUZ
1
Author Information
- 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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