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Review
. 1996 Dec;148(12):511-3.

Malignant otitis externa

M Hickham  1 , R G Amedee
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  • PMID: 8990792
Review

Malignant otitis externa

M Hickham et al. J La State Med Soc. 1996 Dec.

Abstract

Malignant otitis externa is an uncommon but serious infection involving the external auditory canal, temporal bone, and surrounding soft tissue. Most commonly this infectious process is seen in elderly diabetics. In this article the pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and therapy are reviewed.

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