[Tuberculous otitis media: a case report].

M A Crovetto de la Torre, L M Fiz Melsio, J Baralla-Echaburu Arteche, J I López
Author Information
  1. M A Crovetto de la Torre: Servicio de ORL, Hospital de Basurto, Bilbao.

Abstract

Tuberculosis is endemic in Spain and the primary site is pulmonary in 70% of cases. Extrapulmonary foci have increased in frequency and the incidence of tuberculous middle otitis, which often is difficult to diagnose, is about 0.04%. A case of chronic tuberculous middle otitis is reported.

MeSH Term

Diagnosis, Differential
Ear, Middle
Humans
Otitis Media
Staphylococcus aureus
Tuberculosis