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Case Reports
. 2017 Oct;64(4):334-336.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2016.10.005. Epub 2016 Dec 27.

Bilateral tuberculous otitis media: An unique presentation

Dhiraj Bhatkar  1 , Ketaki Utpat  1 , Unnati Desai  1 , Jyotsna M Joshi  2
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Bilateral tuberculous otitis media: An unique presentation

Dhiraj Bhatkar et al. Indian J Tuberc. 2017 Oct.

Abstract

Tuberculous otitis media (TOM) is an uncustomary variety of tuberculosis (TB) usually seen secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis or associated with it. It is characterized by indolent and heterogeneous presentations. Diagnosis warrants clinical, radiological, and microbiological amalgamation. It is hence challenging and frequently delayed leading to disabling complications. Opportunate suspicion, timely diagnosis and appropriate antituberculosis therapy are the key to successful management. We report a unique case of bilateral TOM occurring in an immunocompetent adult.

Keywords: Chronic suppurative otitis media; Tuberculous otitis media.

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