<prompt> Which of the following is false regarding malignant otitis externa?ESR is useful in the monitoring of response to antibioticsSensorineural hearing loss is common presentationCommon in diabeticsGranulation tissue in external ear canal  <response>: b Sensorineural hearing loss is common presentationRef. Cummings, 6th ed., 2118Invasion of inner ear to result into SN hearing loss is unusual and if it all occurs, will be a very late feature. 