Nontuberculous mycobacterial otomastoiditis in children: four cases and a literature review

Authors
Flint, D Mahadevan, M Gunn, R Brown, S
Citation
D. Flint et al., Nontuberculous mycobacterial otomastoiditis in children: four cases and a literature review, INT J PED O, 51(2), 1999, pp. 121-127
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
ISSN journal
01655876 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
121 - 127
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5876(199912)51:2<121:NMOICF>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Otomastoiditis due to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is rare but increas ingly being recognised. We present four cases and discuss the clinical pres entation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, with a review of previous case reports in the literature. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.