E-ISSN 2231-3206 | ISSN 2320-4672

2016, Vol:5,Issue:5

Case Report
  • Indi J Medic Science and P Health.2016; Volume:5(5):1041-1044 doi : 10.5455/ijmsph.2016.19022016359
  • Langerhans cell histiocytosis involving bilateral temporal bones in infant patient: A case report
  • Yahya A. AlQahtani, Abdullah M. Al-Hayan

Abstract

Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare pediatric disease of unknown etiology. The mastoid and skull base are com - mon sites of involvement in LDH. We present a case of bilateral langerhans histiocytosis in 9-month-old infant presented with bilateral post auricular swelling for 2 month mimic the picture of acute mastoiditis. Patient diagnosed after CT scan and open biopsy from mastoid cavity.