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Multifocal Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult

INTRODUCTION: Multifocal Langerhans' cell histocytosis is a rare condition that can affect multiple organs and manifest in various scenarios. While the condition is more commonly found in children, it can also occur in adults. CASE REPORT: A 43-year-old female presented with refractory otorrhea...

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Autores principales: Nourizadeh, Navid, Majidi, Mohammad Reza, Afzalzadeh, Mohammad Reza, Taraz Jamshidi, Shirin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10368165/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37497157
http://dx.doi.org/10.22038/IJORL.2023.65286.3238
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Multifocal Langerhans' cell histocytosis is a rare condition that can affect multiple organs and manifest in various scenarios. While the condition is more commonly found in children, it can also occur in adults. CASE REPORT: A 43-year-old female presented with refractory otorrhea and had a rubbery neck mass in the left mid-cervical area, as well as an itchy eczematoid lesion in the left parietal area. The otic lesion was eventually resected, and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of Langerhans histiocytosis. CONCLUSIONS: Although rare in adults, Langerhans histiocytosis should be considered as one of the differential diagnoses for ear canal polyps. If diagnosed, medical treatment should be pursued.