Korean Journal of Audiology  2013;17(1):27-29

doi:10.7874/kja.2013.17.1.27

Tuberculous Otitis Media with Facial Paralysis Combined with Labyrinthitis.

Gyu Ho HWANG 1 ; Jong Yoon JUNG ; Gunhwee YUM ; June CHOI

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Keywords

Tuberculosis; Otitis media; Labyrinthitis

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Tuberculosis otitis media is a very rare cause of otorrhea, so that it is infrequently considered in differential diagnosis because clinical symptoms are nonspecific, and standard microbiological and histological tests for tuberculosis often give false-negative results. We present a rare case presenting as a rapidly progressive facial paralysis with severe dizziness and hearing loss on the ipsilateral side that was managed with facial nerve decompression and anti-tuberculosis therapy. The objective of this article is to create an awareness of ear tuberculosis, and to consider tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of chronic otitis media with complications.