Cranial nerve palsy prevalence and associated factors in patients with malignant otitis externa.

Objective: To identify the prevalence of cranial nerve (CN) palsy and its associated factors in malignant otitis externa (MOE).

Methods: In a retrospective study, records of MOE patients from 2011 to 2014 were reviewed. MOE and CN involvement were evaluated based on patient demographics, clinical, and paraclinical data.