Affiliations 

  • 1 MB, BCh, BAO, MOphthal, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Email: aliyyabadaruddin@gmail.com
  • 2 FRCS, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malays Fam Physician, 2021 Mar 25;16(1):117-120.
PMID: 33948150 DOI: 10.51866/cr1108

Abstract

Otitis externa is an infection of the external auditory canal. It rarely results in facial palsy except in severe cases such as necrotizing otitis externa, which is a life-threatening invasive infection of the external auditory canal. Early recognition with prompt and appropriate treatment of necrotizing otitis externa is crucial to prevent more sinister complications. Here we report a case of an elderly gentleman who presented with otitis externa and developed facial palsy a month later. We identified possible problems that may have led to the complication so that such an occurrence can be prevented in the future.

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