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[Malignant external otitis].

M Tisch1, H Maier

  • 1Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm, Abteilung für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf-Hals-Chirurgie, Oberer Eselsberg 40, 89081 Ulm. matthias.tisch@hals-nasen-ohren.net

Laryngo- Rhino- Otologie
|October 13, 2006
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Malignant external otitis and skull base osteomyelitis are serious infections. A multimodal treatment combining surgery, antibiotics, immunoglobulins, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly improves patient survival and quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Malignant external otitis (MEO), skull base osteomyelitis (SBO), and osteoradionecrosis (ORN) are life-threatening conditions.
  • Standard treatments (antibiotics, local care, surgery) often yield incomplete cures, leading to severe deficits or death.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on a successful long-term multimodal treatment approach for MEO, SBO, and ORN.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of this approach in improving patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective follow-up study of patients treated since 1987.
  • Multimodal therapy included surgical debridement, combination antibiotics, specific immunoglobulins, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Main Results:

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  • The multimodal approach demonstrated high effectiveness in improving patient survival.
  • Significant enhancements in the quality of life for affected patients were observed.

Conclusions:

  • The described multimodal treatment is highly effective for life-threatening skull base infections.
  • Despite associated costs, the improved outcomes justify the therapeutic approach.