TUBERCULOUS OTITIS-MEDIA - A CASE-REPORT

Tuberculosis of the middle ear is a rare disease. Due to a change in t he typical clinical signs in recent years and the fact that the index of suspicion is low, there is frequently a considerable delay prior to diagnosis. This can lead to irreversible complications. A case of tub erculous otitis media is reported, re-emphasising the fact that this e ntity must be considered in the differential diagnosis of persistent s uppurative otitis media.