Facial nerve palsy is seen in:: (A) Seborrhoeic Otitis externa, (B) Otomycosis, (C) Malignant Otitis externa, (D) Eczematous Otitis externa
Answer is C. (c) Malignant Otitis externa(Ref. Scott Brown, 8th ed., Vol 2; 1420)Malignant Otitis externa can lead to granulations and bony erosion leading to facial nerve palsy.The other options do not cause bony erosion and facial nerve palsy.