Abstract
Malignant otitis externa (MOE) is an aggressive infection of the external auditory canal that primarily affects diabetic patients. Some literature supports the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as a treatment modality for MOE. A case series was conducted of all patients diagnosed with MOE and treated with HBOT at the Said Bin Sultan Naval Base Polyclinic in Oman between January 2014 and December 2019. A total of 20 patients were included in the study. All participants presented with persistent ear discharge, 95.0% with otalgia, and 75.0% with granulation in the external auditory canal. Moreover, 100% showed abnormally high levels of inflammatory markers and abnormal computed tomography findings. The patients underwent an average of 29.0±8.9 HBOT sessions. Overall, 19 (95.0%) patients were considered cured by the end of the treatment. The use of HBOT in the management of MOE appears promising and may cure MOE.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2023.19
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Al Siyabi, A., Al Farsi, B., Al-Shidhani, A., Al Hinai, Z., Al Balushi, Y., & Al Qartoobi, H. (2023). Management of Malignant Otitis Externa with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Series of 20 Patients. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2023.19
MLA 9
Al Siyabi, Abdulhameed, et al. "Management of Malignant Otitis Externa with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Series of 20 Patients." Oman Medical Journal, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2023.19.
Chicago (author–date)
Al Siyabi, Abdulhameed, Badriya Al Farsi, Asma Al-Shidhani, Zainb Al Hinai, Yousuf Al Balushi, and Hassan Al Qartoobi. 2023. "Management of Malignant Otitis Externa with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Series of 20 Patients." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2023.19.
Harvard
Al Siyabi, A., Al Farsi, B., Al-Shidhani, A., Al Hinai, Z., Al Balushi, Y. and Al Qartoobi, H. (2023) 'Management of Malignant Otitis Externa with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Series of 20 Patients', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2023.19.
Vancouver
Al Siyabi A, Al Farsi B, Al-Shidhani A, Al Hinai Z, Al Balushi Y, Al Qartoobi H. Management of Malignant Otitis Externa with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Series of 20 Patients. Oman Medical Journal. 2023. doi:10.5001/omj.2023.19
IEEE
A. Al Siyabi, B. Al Farsi, A. Al-Shidhani, Z. Al Hinai, Y. Al Balushi, and H. Al Qartoobi, "Management of Malignant Otitis Externa with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Series of 20 Patients," Oman Medical Journal, 2023, doi: 10.5001/omj.2023.19.