Abstract
Comprehensive diagnostic imaging, including plain roentgenograms, pluridirectional tomography, computed axial tomography, and radionuclide scanning with technetium and gallium, is helpful in the diagnosis and management of malignant otitis externa. Acute and convalescent studies are presented in a successfully managed case, and guidelines are offered for employment of these studies in the management of seemingly recalcitrant otitis externa.
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