[Middle ear tuberculosis behind an intact tympanic membrane--a case report].

Otolaryngol Pol

Katedra i Klinika Laryngologii Slaskiej AM w Katowicach.

Published: February 2003

An extremely rare case of the 21 years women with the tuberculosis of the tympanic cavity behind the intact tympanic membrane was presented. The authors have described the clinical picture, diagnosis difficulties and ways of therapy. A surgical treatment and antituberculosis treatment was satisfactory.

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