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Otitis externa - malignant   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Osteomyelitis of the skull; Malignant otitis externa

Symptoms

Signs and Tests

Inspection of the ear may show otitis externa. The head around and behind the ear may be tender to touch. Neurological examination may show involvement of cranial nerves.

A culture of drainage may show bacteria or fungus, usually the bacteria Pseudomonas.

A head CT scan, skull X-rays, MRI scan of the head, or radionuclide scan may show osteomyelitis (bone infection) adjacent to the ear canal.

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