Mohini Meena¹, Nisha¹* and Shuchita Singh Pachaury²

¹SR ENT, AIIMS, Delhi, India
²Additional Professor, ENT, AIIMS, Delhi, India

*Corresponding Author: Mohini Meena, SR ENT, AIIMS, Delhi, India.

Received: November 14, 2022; Published: December 12, 2022

Abstract

Acute necrotising otitis media is a highly virulent middle ear infection causing necrosis of the tympanic cavity. Here is a case report of 44 year old male who presented with right ear acute necrotising otitis media. The patient was aggressively treated with intravenous antibiotics and was incidentally diagnosed with an underlying immunocompromised state.

Keywords: Acute Necrotising Otitis Media; Antibiotics; Facial Palsy

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Citation

Citation: Mohini Meena., et al. “Necrotising Otitis Media: Primary Presentation Leukaemia in Adult Patient".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 5.1 (2023): 04-06.

Copyright

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