Dabholkar J P, Sheth A
B. Y. L. Ch. Hospital & T. N. Medical College, 400 008 Mumbai.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001 Jan;53(1):55-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02910982.
Malignant Otitis Externa, though a misnomer, definitely alarms the surgeon, the idea that it behaves and spreads like a malignancy, in elderly diabetics, and if not treated deligently, can be fatal. Though the main line of treatment is medical, surgical intervention should not be deferred if indicated. We are presenting one such case where we have not only saved the patient's life but also controlled the pain adequately.
恶性外耳道炎,尽管名称不当,但确实会让外科医生警觉,这种疾病在老年糖尿病患者中表现和扩散方式类似恶性肿瘤,若不积极治疗可能致命。虽然主要治疗方法是药物治疗,但如有指征,不应推迟手术干预。我们在此呈现这样一个病例,在该病例中我们不仅挽救了患者生命,还充分控制了疼痛。