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- Title
Langerhans cell histiocytosis mimicking a complicated mastoiditis: A review and case report.
- Authors
Ali, Mohiyuddin A. Q.; Al-Kindy, Sami A.
- Abstract
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare entity of an unknown etiology, usually reported in children. It commonly involves cranial bones mimicking an otological disease. We report a case of a 22-month-old Saudi boy who was referred to our Otolaryngology Department, in the North West Armed Forces Hospital, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, as a case of complicated mastoiditis with a fistula that was resistant to conventional treatment. The patient underwent surgical exploration, and a biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of LCH X. The case was treated accordingly. LCH of temporal bone can be misdiagnosed and mismanaged. This, however, can be minimized by a high index of suspicion, appropriate radiological and histopathological examination.
- Subjects
MASTOIDITIS; BIOPSY; OTOLARYNGOLOGY; FISTULA
- Publication
Saudi Journal for Health Sciences, 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2, p119
- ISSN
2278-1900
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4103/sjhs.sjhs_6_17