Malignant otitis externa presenting cerebral infarction from pseudoaneurysm: A case report and a review of the literature.

Yasutoshi KoshibaRyoukichi IkedaJun SuzukiYohei HonkuraYukino FunayamaKensuke IkedaHitoshi WaritaMasashi AokiTetsuaki KawaseYukio Katori

Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)

Chronic renal failure and diabetes mellitus could also be risk factors of pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery (ICA) due to malignant otitis externa (MOE). Although pseudoaneurysm of the ICA is a rarely encountered disease, it should always be taken into consideration when treating patients of MOE.

Keyphrases

internal carotid artery
risk factors
end stage renal disease
endovascular treatment
chronic kidney disease
middle cerebral artery
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
glycemic control
weight loss