The diagnostic conundrum in necrotizing otitis externa
Ahmed, Abiya A Rashid, Shaan Gupta, Vinay K Molony, N eil C Gupta, Keshav K
Ahmed, Abiya A
Rashid, Shaan
Gupta, Vinay K
Molony, N eil C
Gupta, Keshav K
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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust; The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
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2024-04-01
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Necrotizing otitis externa (NOE) is an aggressive and fast-evolving infection of the external auditory canal. Late diagnoses and untreated cases can lead to severe, even fatal consequences and so early diagnosis and treatment are paramount. NOE is a notoriously challenging diagnosis to make. It is therefore important to understand what diagnostic modalities are available and how otolaryngologists can use them to accurately treat such an aggressive disease. This review aims to evaluate the different diagnostic options available in NOE and discuss their advantages and limitations, thus, providing an up-to-date picture of the multimodal approach required in the diagnosis of this disease.
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Ahmed AA, Rashid S, Gupta VK, Molony NC, Gupta KK. The diagnostic conundrum in necrotizing otitis externa. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Jun 28;10(1):59-65. doi: 10.1002/wjo2.100. PMID: 38560038; PMCID: PMC10979047.