Concurrent Mastoid Cellulitis and Langerhans Cells Histiocytosis: A Challenging Diagnosis
| Autor: | Kalimuthu Santhi, Mohamad Mokhtar Sha'ariyah, Liang Chye Goh, Hui Yan Ong |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry lcsh:R Ear infection Temporal Bone lcsh:Medicine Cellulitis Case Report General Medicine medicine.disease Dermatology 03 medical and health sciences Histiocytosis 0302 clinical medicine Langerhans cell histiocytosis Langerhans Cells 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Temporal bone medicine Histopathology 030223 otorhinolaryngology business Ear discharge |
| Zdroj: | Oman Medical Journal, Vol 33, Iss 2, Pp 167-170 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 2070-5204 1999-768X |
| Popis: | Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare proliferative disorder, which commonly arises in the bone and may involve other systems. To date, the diagnosis of temporal bone LCH remains a challenge as it may masquerade as a common ear infection. We report a case of a child who presented to us with persistent bilateral ear discharge for four months and was not responding to treatment. Her condition subsequently worsened, with clinical features and radiological findings suggestive of mastoid cellulitis. Nevertheless, further histopathology study revealed LCH. |
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