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What is True statement about malignant otitis externa is: and explain in detail?
Malignant otitis externa DEFINITION * Malignant otitis externa is an aggressive and potentially life-threatening infection of the soft tissues of the external ear and surrounding structures, quickly spreading to involve the periostium and bone of the skull base. NOMENCLATURE * Also called &;skull base osteomyelitis&; and &;necrotizing external otitis&; * It has been suggested that * necrotizing external otitis should be used for aggressive soft tissue infection in the absence of bony involvement * skull base osteomyelitis be used for the condition once bone infection is confirmed. * Malignant otitis externa is a misnomer as it is not a neoplastic process Common in diabetics and old age Ref : HAZARIKA 3RD ED.