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ArticleJournal of otology2024

A case report on a rare case of primary tuberculous otitis media.

Dr Yadav Sagar Shyamlal, Dr Shikha Gianchand, Dr Rahul Kurkure

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Article in Journal of otology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Dr Yadav Sagar ShyamlalDept of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, 5 Air Force Hospital, Jorhat, Assam, 785005, India.
Dr Shikha GianchandDept of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, 5 Air Force Hospital, Jorhat, Assam, 785005, India.
Dr Rahul KurkureDept of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, 411040, India.

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Abstract

Although tuberculosis has become more common in recent years, it still accounts for just a small percentage of cases of chronic otitis media. Common symptoms of tuberculous otitis media (TOM) include otorrhoea, hearing loss, and multiple tympanic membrane perforations. Due to its rarity, the illness is frequently misdiagnosed. When a patient does not improve with standard antibacterial and antifungal treatment, this may be a possible diagnosis to explore. Complete healing is possible if the illness is diagnosed and treated timely to prevent consequences.

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PMID38313765
PMCPMC10837537

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