Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease of dendritic origin with uncertain etiology, with predilection in children. A 1-year 6-month girl with history of recurrent otorrhea, presented with mass in the ear canal and computed tomography imaging showed expansile lytic bony lesion in right mastoid with eroded ossicles. Subsequently, histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of LCH and chemotherapy was successfully commenced with complete resolution of symptoms. LCH with ear involvement are usually mistaken as other acute or chronic ear disease such as chronic otitis media or mastoiditis. Hence, in children with recurrent otorrhea with ear canal mass, with or without facial nerve palsy, LCH should be considered as one of the differential diagnosis.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.