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Langerhans’ cell Histiocytosis of Temporal Bone -Case Report- | ||
| Kerbala Journal of Medicine | ||
| Article 1, Volume 6, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 1689-1693 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Author | ||
| Nadhim Omran Khadhim | ||
| Abstract | ||
| A 3 year old child presented with a history of progressive abdominal distention associated with low grade fever and discharging left ear for the last 6 months. He was diagnosed as a case of chronic suppurative otitis media. He was not responding to the medical treatment. He then developed left post-auricular soft not tender swelling with aural granulation tissue and hepatosplenomegaly. Clinical and histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis. His condition responded very well to steroids and chemotherapy. This case report to highlight this condition as a possible cause of chronic suppurative otitis media and requires imaging and histological examinations for definitive diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Key words: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), temporal bone, chronic suppurative otitis media, hepatosplenomegaly. Complete Blood Picture (CBP) | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Langerhans cell histiocytosis; Temporal bone; chronic suppurative otitis media; hepatosplenomegaly; Complete Blood Picture | ||
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