malignant otitis externa
MONDO:0001050Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names malignant otitis externa yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
An otitis externa which involves infection of the external ear that has spread to involve the skull bone containing part of the ear canal, the middle ear, and the inner ear. It is caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas. This is common in people with weakened immune systems and in older people with diabetes.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0001050), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
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