| Malignant otitis externa in HIV and AIDS. | |
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PMID: 8869614 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Malignant otitis externa is a necrotising infection of the external ear canal which may spread to include the mastoid and petrous parts of the temporal bone, leading to skull base osteomyelitis. It is almost exclusively caused by infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and usually occurs in elderly non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients. However isolated cases have been reported in a small number of non-diabetic patients, particularly in children who are immunocompromised due to malignancy, malnutrition and severe anaemia. In 1984 a case of malignant otitis externa was reported in a child with an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-like illness, prior to identification of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Since that time further sporadic cases of this invasive infection have been reported in HIV and AIDS. We present two further cases and also a review of the current literature. |
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Authors:
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J D Hern; J Almeyda; D M Thomas; J Main; K S Patel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 110 ISSN: 0022-2151 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 1996 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-12-16 Completed Date: 1996-12-16 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 770-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolarynology, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK. |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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complications Adult HIV Infections / complications* Humans Male Middle Aged Opportunistic Infections / complications* Otitis Externa / complications* Pseudomonas Infections / complications* |
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