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RMJ. 2017; 42(3): 440-443


Tuberculous otomastoiditis: a rare entity

Inshirah Muhtar, Puvan Arul Arumugam, Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden.

Abstract
Tuberculous otomastoidtis (TOM) is a clinical challenge, which may results in delay or misdiagnosis, subsequently leads to complications. We report a case of TOM of a 50 year old lady with underlying 3 years history of left chronic otitis media who presented with acute facial paralysis. She failed to respond to medical therapy, and thus surgical intervention played a role. It is essential to have high degree of suspicion in establishing the diagnosis of TOM, so that early treatment can be initiated and also prevent complications.

Key words: Tuberculous mastoiditis, otitis media, facial nerve paralysis


 
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Inshirah Muhtar, Puvan Arul Arumugam, Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden. Tuberculous otomastoiditis: a rare entity. RMJ. 2017; 42(3): 440-443.


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Inshirah Muhtar, Puvan Arul Arumugam, Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden. Tuberculous otomastoiditis: a rare entity. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=259049 [Access: December 05, 2023].


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Inshirah Muhtar, Puvan Arul Arumugam, Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden. Tuberculous otomastoiditis: a rare entity. RMJ. 2017; 42(3): 440-443.



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Inshirah Muhtar, Puvan Arul Arumugam, Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden. Tuberculous otomastoiditis: a rare entity. RMJ. (2017), [cited December 05, 2023]; 42(3): 440-443.



Harvard Style

Inshirah Muhtar, Puvan Arul Arumugam, Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden (2017) Tuberculous otomastoiditis: a rare entity. RMJ, 42 (3), 440-443.



Turabian Style

Inshirah Muhtar, Puvan Arul Arumugam, Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden. 2017. Tuberculous otomastoiditis: a rare entity. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (3), 440-443.



Chicago Style

Inshirah Muhtar, Puvan Arul Arumugam, Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden. "Tuberculous otomastoiditis: a rare entity." Rawal Medical Journal 42 (2017), 440-443.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Inshirah Muhtar, Puvan Arul Arumugam, Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden. "Tuberculous otomastoiditis: a rare entity." Rawal Medical Journal 42.3 (2017), 440-443. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Inshirah Muhtar, Puvan Arul Arumugam, Tengku Mohamed Izam Tengku Kamalden (2017) Tuberculous otomastoiditis: a rare entity. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (3), 440-443.