Also known as fungal otitis externa or "Singapore Ear"
A superficial fungal infection of the outer ear canal
Found in 9% of otitis externa cases, and as many as 30.4% of cases of symptoms of otitis
More common in tropical/subtropical countries.
Common causes: Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans
Risk factors:
Recent use of topical otic antibiotics
Topical or systemic steroids
Hearing aid use
Pregnancy
Local trauma
Recent use of topical otic antibiotics
Topical or systemic steroids
Hearing aid use
Pregnancy
Local trauma
Otomycosis
Auricular hematoma
Onychomycosis
Auricular perichondritis
Chancroid
Cholesteatoma
Dermatophytosis
Contact dermatitis