Tuberculous Otitis Media with Facial Paralysis Combined with Labyrinthitis
Korean Journal of Audiology
;
: 27-29, 2013.
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in English
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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.
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Main subject:
Otitis
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Otitis Media
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Tuberculosis
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Decompression
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Dizziness
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Ear
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Facial Nerve
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Facial Paralysis
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Hearing Loss
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Audiology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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