Malignant (necrotising) otitis externa in a diabetic

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Recurrent ear infection with discharge in an elderly diabetic raises malignant (necrotising) otitis externa, typically Pseudomonas, needing prolonged systemic anti-pseudomonal antibiotics (e.g. ciprofloxacin) and ENT referral.

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