Treating twenty-five cases of chronic resistant
otitis externa with fluticasone propionate
(Flixonase®): a case series
Utilising Flixonase® in treatment of chronic otitis
externa
Key points:
- Chronic cases of otitis externa, resistant to conventional treatments
are notoriously difficult to treat, with resolution in these cases
challenging.
- Guidelines suggest the use of corticosteroid in chronic otitis
externa, however, there is no specific advice on which corticosteroid
to utilise.
- Our case-series demonstrates the potential benefit of fluticasone
propionate in patients who have previously failed a multitude of
conventional management options.
- Despite the limitations of our study, our experience highlights a gap
in the literature and suggest fluticasone propionate as an exciting
and potentially important tool in the arsenal of the otolaryngologist.