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Tuberculous polyp in the middle ear of an infant
1Addis Ababa University, Gondar College of Medical Sciences, Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Medical Journal
|January 1, 1990
Insights
A rare case of middle ear tuberculosis in an infant is presented. Histological examination confirmed a tuberculous polyp in the child's right ear, highlighting this unusual presentation.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Pathology
Background:
- Middle ear infections are common in infants.
- Tuberculosis (TB) typically affects the lungs, but can manifest in other organs.
- Tuberculous otitis media is an uncommon form of extrapulmonary TB.
Abstract:
A five-month old infant presented with purulent discharge from the right middle ear. On examination the child had a weight less than 50% of Harvard standard and a polyp in the right middle ear. Histological examination of the polyp showed tuberculosis. Tuberculous polyp of the middle ear is presented and discussed.