two case reports of malignant external otitis in the elderly diabetics and their complications and management with regard to our experience at amir alam hospital, department of ent will be discussed here.

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Malignant (necrotising) external otitis is an invasive infection of the external auditory canal. Although elderly patients with diabetes remain the population most commonly affected, immunosuppressed individuals (eg, from HIV infection, chemotherapy, etc) are also susceptible to malignant external otitis. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is isolated from the aural drainage in more than 90% of cases. The ...

BACKGROUND Malignant, or necrotising, otitis externa is a potentially fatal infection of the external ear canal and surrounding soft tissue and bone. It may be complicated by involvement of cranial nerves, principally the facial nerves and the contents of the jugular foramen. It is an uncommon condition mainly found in the elderly or in diabetics. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of adj...

history of underwater diving dates back to antiquity. breath-hold technique in diving was known to the ancient nations. however, deep diving progressed only in the early decades of the 19 th century as the result of advancements in efficient underwater technologies which subsequently led to invention of sophisticated sets of scuba diving in the 20 th century. currently, diving is performed for ...