Tuberculosis-related middle ear otitis: a rare occurrence

Tuberculous Mastoiditis: A rare occurrence

“…This could be due to better hygiene, improved laboratory facilities, bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination and a variety of specific drugs [6]. TB of the middle ear and mastoid may occur as a result of haematogenous or lymphatic spread or by extension to the middle ear cleft through the eustachian tube [1][2][3]5,7].…”

“…In 1892, Koch demonstrated the tubercle bacilli [1]. The incidence of tuberculosis otitis media has been reported to be 0.04% to 0.9% of all Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) in the developed countries [2,3].…”

“…Tuberculosis affects the middle ear through three routes; aspiration of mucus through the Eustachian tube, blood borne dissemination from other tuberculous foci or direct implantation through the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane perforation [1][2][3]. The incidence is thought to be more and is on the rise in the developing countries [4].…”

Primary Tuberculous Otitis Media: A Case Report

“…The condition usually begins as an apparent serous otitis media. [6] II. Case Report 23-year-old female was presented with persistent painless ear discharge on left side since last 6 months which was intermittent, moderate in amount, serous, mucopurulent, non-foul smelling, non blood stained.…”