Facial nerve palsy in otitis externa: A red flag?
Malaysian Family Physician
; : 117-2021.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-875759
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ABSTRACT
@#Otitis externa is an infection of the external auditory canal. It rarely results in facial palsy except in severe cases such as necrotizing otitis externa, which is a life-threatening invasive infection of the external auditory canal. Early recognition with prompt and appropriate treatment of necrotizing otitis externa is crucial to prevent more sinister complications. Here we report a case of an elderly gentleman who presented with otitis externa and developed facial palsy a month later. We identified possible problems that may have led to the complication so that such an occurrence can be prevented in the future.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Malaysian Family Physician
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article