<prompt> Facial nerve palsy is seen in this condition:Seborrhoeic Otitis externaOtomycosisMalignant Otitis externaDiffuse Otitis externa  <response>: c Malignant Otitis externaRef. Cummings, 6th ed., 2618Among the given options Malignant Otitis externa is locally invasive infective condition and leads to facial nerve palsy. It is seen in immunocompromised patients and is caused most commonly by pseudomonas. 