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Benign necrotizing osteitis of external auditory meatus with facial paresis

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Benign necrotizing osteitis of the bony external canal is a rare entity. The case is reported not only for its rarity but also for its close resemblance to a malignant lesion. This preoperative clinical resemblance resulted in planning for a safe wide line of surgical excision and complete and successful extirpation of the disease. Relevant literature is reviewed.

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  1. Apollo Hospitals, Madras-6

    T. Ramadass

  2. Railway Hospital, Perambur, Madras

    T. Ramadass

  3. 1080, Anne Nagar West Extension, 600101, Madras

    M. A. Rahim

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  2. M. A. Rahim
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Formerly ENT Surgeon, King Fahad Central Hospital, Gizas, Saudi Arabia.

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Ramadass, T., Rahim, M.A. Benign necrotizing osteitis of external auditory meatus with facial paresis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 45, 94–96 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03050706

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