Pediatric Necrotizing Otitis Externa: A Scoping Review.
Zuhaib A KhokharJohn F MillsShaun A NguyenDavid R WhiteWayne K RobbinsTed A MeyerPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2024)
In the adult population NOE most commonly affects patients with diabetes, but our review reveals that diabetes does not appear to play as big a role in children. The disease seems to commonly affect patients with immunosuppression or severe health conditions. Complications such as cranial nerve palsies appear to be more common in the pediatric population. Specifically, the role of biopsy and culture in the treatment of pediatric NOE is stressed as they are important in treatment decisions.