Abstract
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare proliferative disorder, which commonly arises in the bone and may involve other systems. To date, the diagnosis of temporal bone LCH remains a challenge as it may masquerade as a common ear infection. We report a case of a child who presented to us with persistent bilateral ear discharge for four months and was not responding to treatment. Her condition subsequently worsened, with clinical features and radiological findings suggestive of mastoid cellulitis. Nevertheless, further histopathology study revealed LCH.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2018.31
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Ong, H. Y., Goh, L. C., Santhi, K., & Sha’ariyah, M. M. (2018). Concurrent Mastoid Cellulitis and Langerhans Cells Histiocytosis: A Challenging Diagnosis. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2018.31
MLA 9
Ong, Hui Yan, et al. "Concurrent Mastoid Cellulitis and Langerhans Cells Histiocytosis: A Challenging Diagnosis." Oman Medical Journal, 2018. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2018.31.
Chicago (author–date)
Ong, Hui Yan, Liang Chye Goh, Kalimuthu Santhi, and Mohamad Mokhtar Sha’ariyah. 2018. "Concurrent Mastoid Cellulitis and Langerhans Cells Histiocytosis: A Challenging Diagnosis." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2018.31.
Harvard
Ong, H. Y., Goh, L. C., Santhi, K. and Sha’ariyah, M. M. (2018) 'Concurrent Mastoid Cellulitis and Langerhans Cells Histiocytosis: A Challenging Diagnosis', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2018.31.
Vancouver
Ong HY, Goh LC, Santhi K, Sha’ariyah MM. Concurrent Mastoid Cellulitis and Langerhans Cells Histiocytosis: A Challenging Diagnosis. Oman Medical Journal. 2018. doi:10.5001/omj.2018.31
IEEE
H. Y. Ong, L. C. Goh, K. Santhi, and M. M. Sha’ariyah, "Concurrent Mastoid Cellulitis and Langerhans Cells Histiocytosis: A Challenging Diagnosis," Oman Medical Journal, 2018, doi: 10.5001/omj.2018.31.