AI Article Synopsis

  • Preauricular sinus is a congenital ear defect arising from incomplete fusion of certain tissue structures and is relatively common.
  • In Malaysia, tuberculosis (TB) poses a serious public health issue, often causing chronic ailments and complicating wound healing, with pulmonary TB being the most prevalent.
  • The management of three patients with recurrent tuberculous preauricular sinus abscesses highlights the importance of testing for TB, starting anti-tuberculous treatment, and planning for elective sinus excision to prevent further infections after the patient recovers.

Article Abstract

Preauricular sinus is a common congenital external ear anomaly. It occurs due to the incomplete fusion of hillocks of His of the first and second branchial arches. Tuberculosis (TB) is endemic in Malaysia, which imposes a major public health problem. It is caused by , which causes chronic, recurrent diseases and poor healing of a wound. Pulmonary TB is the most common form of infection, some manifesting as extrapulmonary TB. We share our experience in managing a series of three patients with recurrent tuberculous preauricular sinus abscesses in different age groups. Testing for acid-fast bacilli is highly advocated in recurrent cases and in extensive infection of preauricular sinuses despite the absence of systemic or pulmonary symptoms. Treatment with anti-tuberculous drugs is commenced, followed by an elective sinus excision once the patient is free from infection to prevent recurrence.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10533368PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44287DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

preauricular sinus
8
mycobacterial preauricular
4
sinus
4
sinus abscess
4
abscess case
4
case series
4
series preauricular
4
sinus common
4
common congenital
4
congenital external
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!