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[Chronic otitis and hearing loss revealing a disseminated tuberculosis in a child]
H See1, G Aubertin, F Angoulvant
1Pédiatrie générale, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpital Robert-Debré, 48, boulevard Sérurier, 75019 Paris, France.
Unlabelled:
Ear localization is sometimes the first symptom of tuberculosis.
Case Report:
We report a case of a teen with a chronic otitis revealing a disseminated tuberculosis. The investigations showed ear, bones and pulmonary localisations. The outcome with treatment showed a persistent hearing loss.
Conclusion:
Middle ear tuberculosis should be suspected in patients with chronic otitis and risk factors of tuberculosis. A disseminated tuberculosis should be investigated and an early treatment is necessary to prevent hearing loss.
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