A 60-year-old diabetic patient presents with extremely painful lesion in the external ear and otorrhea not responding to antibiotics. There is evidence of granulation type tissue in the external ear and bony erosion with facial nerve palsy is noted. The most likely diagnosis is
A 60-year-old diabetic patient presents with extremely painful lesion in the external ear and otorrhea not responding to antibiotics. There is evidence of granulation type tissue in the external ear and bony erosion with facial nerve palsy is noted. The most likely diagnosis is
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A 60-year-old diabetic patient presents with extremely painful lesion in the external ear and otorrhea not responding to antibiotics. There is evidence of granulation type tissue in the external ear and bony erosion with facial nerve palsy is noted. The most likely diagnosis is
β Correct Answer: A. Malignant otitis externa
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