Tuberculous Otitis Media with Facial Paralysis: A Clinical and Microbiological Diagnosis—A Case Report

The tuberculosis of the ear is rare, and in most cases the clinical picture resembles that of a chronic otitis media. The diagnosis is often delayed, and this can lead to irreversible complications such as hearing loss and/or facial paralysis. In view of its rare occurrence, we report a case of prim...

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Main Authors: Nicola Quaranta, Paolo Petrone, Alexandra Michailidou, Luisa Miragliotta, Marilina Santantonio, Raffaele Del Prete, Adriana Mosca, Giuseppe Miragliotta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/932608