Aggressive Tuberculous Otitis Media in a Young Child
Objective: The aim of this report is to describe an aggressive case of tuberculous otitis media in a young child and emphasize that surgical intervention and histopathologic studies can be employed to immediately arrive at a definitive diagnosis. Methods: Design: Case Report ...
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doaj-497a21768e7d470d927e18ab17a2fda22020-11-24T21:43:08ZengPhilippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc.Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery1908-48892094-15012019-06-0134110.32412/pjohns.v34i1.965Aggressive Tuberculous Otitis Media in a Young ChildLaurice Ann B. Canta0Alfred Peter Justine E. Dizon1Franco Louie L.B. Abes2Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery East Avenue Medical CenterDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery East Avenue Medical CenterDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery East Avenue Medical Center Objective: The aim of this report is to describe an aggressive case of tuberculous otitis media in a young child and emphasize that surgical intervention and histopathologic studies can be employed to immediately arrive at a definitive diagnosis. Methods: Design: Case Report Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital Participants: One Results: This is a case of a four-year-old boy who had refractory otitis media and erosive CT scan findings, mimicking aggressive CSOM manifestations. Due to unusual intraoperative granulation tissue characteristics, it was initially considered a malignancy, necessitating surgical intervention and biopsy that resulted in a definitive diagnosis of primary middle ear tuberculosis. Conclusion: This case represents the more severe end of the spectrum of tuberculous otitis media and supports the recommendation that a high index of suspicion, early detection, and prompt initiation of treatment are imperative in its management, especially in children with refractory otitis media. Keywords: tuberculous otitis media; tuberculosis; middle ear; otitis media; suppurative otitis media https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/965tuberculous otitis mediatuberculosismiddle earotitis mediasuppurative otitis media |
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Laurice Ann B. Canta Alfred Peter Justine E. Dizon Franco Louie L.B. Abes Aggressive Tuberculous Otitis Media in a Young Child Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery tuberculous otitis media tuberculosis middle ear otitis media suppurative otitis media |
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Laurice Ann B. Canta Alfred Peter Justine E. Dizon Franco Louie L.B. Abes |
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Aggressive Tuberculous Otitis Media in a Young Child |
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Aggressive Tuberculous Otitis Media in a Young Child |
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Aggressive Tuberculous Otitis Media in a Young Child |
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Aggressive Tuberculous Otitis Media in a Young Child |
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Aggressive Tuberculous Otitis Media in a Young Child |
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aggressive tuberculous otitis media in a young child |
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Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. |
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Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery |
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1908-4889 2094-1501 |
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2019-06-01 |
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Objective: The aim of this report is to describe an aggressive case of tuberculous otitis media in a young child and emphasize that surgical intervention and histopathologic studies can be employed to immediately arrive at a definitive diagnosis.
Methods:
Design: Case Report
Setting: Tertiary Government Training Hospital
Participants: One
Results: This is a case of a four-year-old boy who had refractory otitis media and erosive CT scan findings, mimicking aggressive CSOM manifestations. Due to unusual intraoperative granulation tissue characteristics, it was initially considered a malignancy, necessitating surgical intervention and biopsy that resulted in a definitive diagnosis of primary middle ear tuberculosis.
Conclusion: This case represents the more severe end of the spectrum of tuberculous otitis media and supports the recommendation that a high index of suspicion, early detection, and prompt initiation of treatment are imperative in its management, especially in children with refractory otitis media.
Keywords: tuberculous otitis media; tuberculosis; middle ear; otitis media; suppurative otitis media
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