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Malignant external otitis versus acute external otitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

David Cohen*
Affiliation:
Jerusalem, Israel
Peter Friedman
Affiliation:
Jerusalem, Israel
Amos Eilon
Affiliation:
Jerusalem, Israel
*
Department of Otolaryngology, Bikur Cholim Hospital, 2–5 Strauss St., P.O. Box 492 Jerusalem, Israel91002.

Abstract

Malignant External Otitis (MEO) and Acute External Otitis (AEO) are clinically very similar in their beginnings. It is important to differentiate between them very early. Bone scanning is the best diagnostic tool. Eight cases of AEO and MEO are herewith presented.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1987

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