Neftaly Acute Necrotizing Otitis Externa

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2. Acute Necrotizing Otitis Externa (ANOE):
   • Also known as Malignant Otitis Externa (MOE).
   • A severe, potentially life-threatening infection of the external auditory canal, often spreading to the skull base.
   • Typically seen in:
     • Elderly diabetics
     • Immunocompromised patients (e.g., HIV, cancer therapy)
   • Causative organism: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common)

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???? Clinical Overview of Acute Necrotizing Otitis Externa

Aspect	Details
Cause	Usually Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Risk factors	Diabetes, immunosuppression, elderly
Symptoms	Severe ear pain (especially at night), otorrhea (ear discharge), hearing loss, cranial nerve involvement
Signs	Granulation tissue in ear canal, tenderness of external ear, possible facial nerve palsy
Complications	Skull base osteomyelitis, cranial nerve palsies, intracranial spread
Diagnosis	CT or MRI (to assess bony involvement), cultures from ear canal
Treatment	IV antibiotics (e.g., ciprofloxacin), possible surgical debridement
Prognosis	Serious condition, requires aggressive treatment and close monitoring

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