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Signs and symptoms of patients with malignant otitis externa
| Clinical characteristics | All patients (30) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Otalgia | 23 | 76 |
| Otorrhea | 24 | 79 |
| Edema and granulation in EAC | 10 | 31 |
| Edema in EAC | 14 | 45 |
| Chronic suppurative otitis media | 4 | 14 |
| Polypus in EAC | 5 | 17 |
| Edema of the preauricular and retroauricular regions | 3 | 12 |
| Peripheral paralysis of the facial nerve | 5 | 17 |
EAC: External auditory canal
