Synchronous Occurrence of Bilateral Malignant Otitis Externa: Report of a Rare Case
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Malignant otitis externa (MOE) is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease of the ear and temporal bone. Bilat-eral simultaneous MOE is extremely rare. Due to bilaterally symmetrical facial nerve palsy, it can easily be missed at the initial presentation, causing delay in management. Here, we report a case of bilateral MOE managed aggres-sively with regular ear toileting, ear packing with a ribbon gauze soaked with topical antimicrobials, and long-term intravenous and oral antibiotics. The patient showed good improvement in pain control, facial nerve status, and ear findings.
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Malignant otitis externa (MOE) is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease of the ear and temporal bone. Bilat-eral simultaneous MOE is extremely rare. Due to bilaterally symmetrical facial nerve palsy, it can easily be missed at the initial presentation, causing delay in management. Here, we report a case of bilateral MOE managed aggres-sively with regular ear toileting, ear packing with a ribbon gauze soaked with topical antimicrobials, and long-term intravenous and oral antibiotics. The patient showed good improvement in pain control, facial nerve status, and ear findings.
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