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Bone scanning in severe external otitis.

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    Technetium-99 methylene diphosphate bone scans often appear positive in severe external otitis, mimicking malignant external otitis. A positive scan alone is insufficient for diagnosing malignant external otitis.

    Area of Science:

    • Otolaryngology
    • Nuclear Medicine
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Technetium-99 methylene diphosphate bone scanning is a recognized diagnostic tool for necrotizing external otitis.
    • Previous studies have not formally compared bone scans in severe external otitis versus malignant external otitis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare Technetium-99 methylene diphosphate bone scans in patients with severe external otitis to those with malignant external otitis.
    • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of bone scans for malignant external otitis.

    Main Methods:

    • Twelve patients with severe external otitis underwent Technetium-99 methylene diphosphate bone scanning.
    • Scans were compared to known cases of malignant external otitis.
    • Two neuroradiologists independently evaluated scans without clinical information.

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    Main Results:

    • Nine out of 12 patients with severe external otitis showed positive bone scans.
    • Scan findings in severe external otitis often resembled those seen in malignant external otitis.
    • No clear correlation existed between clinical severity and Technetium uptake levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Positive Technetium-99 methylene diphosphate bone scans are common in severe external otitis.
    • A positive bone scan alone should not be the sole basis for diagnosing malignant external otitis.
    • Further investigation is needed to differentiate between severe and malignant external otitis using imaging.