Bullous myringitis: Difference between revisions
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*Most commonly caused by S. pneumoniae | *Most commonly caused by S. pneumoniae and same AOM organisms | ||
*Historically strongly associated with pna caused by M. pnuemoniae, but literature suggests it is a rare cause and may deserve same treatment as AOM<ref>Jeng K. Bullous Myringitis. Jan 2015. http://hqmeded.com/bullous-myringitis/</ref> | *Historically strongly associated with pna caused by M. pnuemoniae, but literature suggests it is a rare cause and may deserve same treatment as AOM<ref>Jeng K. Bullous Myringitis. Jan 2015. http://hqmeded.com/bullous-myringitis/</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 17 August 2015
Background
- Most commonly caused by S. pneumoniae and same AOM organisms
- Historically strongly associated with pna caused by M. pnuemoniae, but literature suggests it is a rare cause and may deserve same treatment as AOM[1]
Dx
- Painful fluid filled vesicles on TM
- Possible blood effusion
Sources
- ↑ Jeng K. Bullous Myringitis. Jan 2015. http://hqmeded.com/bullous-myringitis/