Facial nerve palsy in otitis externa: A red flag?

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 MIGRAID 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 Used Books 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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