Otic Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult : A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Gungadeen, Anil
Kullar, Peter
Yates, Philip
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To present a case of otic Langerhans' cell histiocytosis in an adult.
Also included the diagnosis and management of the condition and a review of the relevant literature.
Case Report.
We report a case of a 41-year-old man with a history of persistent unilateral ear discharge associated with an aural polyp.
Radiological imaging showed bony lesions of the skull and a soft-tissue mass within the middle ear.
Histological analysis of the polyp demonstrated Langerhans' cell histiocytosis.
His otological symptoms were completely resolved with the systemic therapy.
Conclusions.
Otic Langerhans' cell histiocytosis can present in adults.
Persistent ear symptoms along with evidence of soft-tissue masses within the ear and bony lesions of the skull or elsewhere should prompt the otolaryngologists to include Langerhans' cell histiocytosis in their differential diagnosis.
Management should be with systemic therapy rather than local surgical treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gungadeen, Anil& Kullar, Peter& Yates, Philip. 2013. Otic Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gungadeen, Anil…[et al.]. Otic Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gungadeen, Anil& Kullar, Peter& Yates, Philip. Otic Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458219
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458219