| Author/Editor | Klemm, E; Haroske, G; Wollina, U | |
| Title | Otitis externa and myringitis due to demodicidosis | |
| Type | članek | |
| Source | Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannon Adriat | |
| Vol. and No. | Letnik 18, št. 2 | |
| Publication year | 2009 | |
| Volume | str. 73-6 | |
| Language | eng | |
| Abstract | We report on an 84-year-old woman with chronic pruritic otitis externa and myringitis. Microbiological and mycological investigations failed to establish the cause, but histology revealed a large amount of Demodex mites. Topical treatment for this ectoparasite resulted in a complete remission. The myringitis was eventually treated successfully with myringoplasty. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case report on Demodex-induced otitis externa and myringitis. |