Malignant Otitis Externa: A Retrospective Analysis and Treatment Outcomes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze previous treatments and outcomes in patients with malignant otitis externa (MOE) retrospectively. The efficacyof medical and surgical treatments was also evaluated.Methods: This study included 25 patients diagnosedwith MOE and treated at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ege University School of Medicinebetween 2006 and 2017. The duration of hospitalization, Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels of the patients,erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), source of theinfection, complications, and previous medical and surgical treatments were also retrospectively assessed.Results: The mean age of the patients (7 females and18 males) was 69.68±11.29 years. The mean length ofhospital stay in patients with HbA1c levels ≤6 and inpatients with HbA1c levels >6 was 26.86 and 33.39days, respectively. The mean hospitalization time wassignificantly longer in patients with HbA1c levels >6(p65 years)had a significantly longer hospital stay in our study(p