A Case of Primary Tuberculous Otitis Media Complicated by Defect of External Auditory Canal Skin / 대한이비인후과학회지

ABSTRACT

Tuberculous otitis media is a rare cause of chronic suppurative infection of the middle ear and mastoid. In the past, painless watery discharge and multiple perforation of tympanic membrane were considered as classical symptoms and signs but recently, these clinical features have changed. And also, tuberculous otitis media can be difficult to diagnose due to confusion with other acute or chronic middle ear conditions. Moreover, a delayed diagnosis can lead to complications such as sensorineural hearing loss, facial nerve paralysis, and intracranial dissemination, etc. We experienced a case of tuberculous otitis media complicated by defect of external auditory canal skin and facial nerve paralysis. The diagnosis was missed until after surgery. So we report this case with a review of related literature.