Question

A 45-year-old patient presents with severe otalgia, fever, and granulations in the ear canal. He is diabetic. Which diagnosis should be highly suspected?

Accepted Answer

C. Malignant (necrotising) otitis externa

Answer

A. Acute otitis media

Answer

B. Chronic suppurative otitis media

Answer

D. Cholesteatoma

Answer

E. Otitis media with effusion

Practice question

A 45-year-old patient presents with severe otalgia, fever, and granulations in the ear canal. He is diabetic. Which diagnosis should be highly suspected?