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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, particularly in developing nations like India.
  • Atypical presentations of TB are increasingly observed, necessitating a high index of suspicion for timely diagnosis.
  • Tuberculous otitis media (TOM) is a less common but serious manifestation of TB affecting the ear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the diverse clinical presentations of tuberculous otitis media.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of diagnostic tests in identifying TOM.
  • To establish diagnostic criteria for tuberculous otitis media.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 502 patients undergoing tympanomastoidectomy over two years.
  • Collection of tissue samples during surgery for microbiological and histopathological examination.
  • Utilizing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis on tissue samples to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Main Results:

  • Tuberculous otitis media was diagnosed in 25 patients (5% of the study cohort).
  • Commonly observed complications included severe mixed hearing loss, facial palsy, labyrinthine fistula, and post-aural fistula.
  • Histopathological and PCR analyses confirmed the diagnosis in positive cases.

Conclusions:

  • A resurgence of tuberculous otitis media is evident in India.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis of TOM is essential due to its potential for severe complications.
  • Microbiological, histopathological, and PCR tests are valuable tools for diagnosing tuberculous otitis media.