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Nourizadeh N, Majidi MR, Afzalzadeh MR, Taraz Jamshidi S. Multifocal Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY 2023; 35:227-230. [PMID: 37497157 PMCID: PMC10368165 DOI: 10.22038/ijorl.2023.65286.3238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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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.
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- Navid Nourizadeh
- Sinus and Surgical Endoscopic Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Sinus and Surgical Endoscopic Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Sinus and Surgical Endoscopic Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Pathology , Faculty of Medicine ,Mashhad university of medical sciences , Mashhad ,Iran.
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Wong K, Arrighi-Allisan AE, Fan CJ, Wanna GB, Cosetti MK, Perez ER. A Review of Noninfectious Diseases Masquerading as Acute Mastoiditis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 167:901-911. [PMID: 34874762 DOI: 10.1177/01945998211064190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Acute mastoiditis is commonly attributed to infection. Rarely do clinicians encounter cases that do not respond to traditional antibiotics or surgical management. The goal of this study was to systematically review the literature to characterize diseases masquerading as acute infectious mastoiditis. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase, and Scopus. REVIEW METHODS A systematic review was performed to identify all publications that reported on diseases with presentations mimicking acute mastoiditis, defined as postauricular redness, swelling, and tenderness. We included clinical prospective studies, retrospective studies, and case series/reports. Exclusion criteria included non-English articles, letters/commentaries, abstracts, and review articles. RESULTS Out of 3339 results, 35 studies met final inclusion criteria. In children, 11 diseases were reported to mimic mastoiditis, including solid tumors, hematologic diseases, and autoimmune/inflammatory diseases. The most common disease in children was Langerhans cell histiocytosis, followed by rhabdomyosarcoma and acute myelogenous leukemia. In adults, 8 additional diseases were reported. The most common disease in adults was squamous cell carcinoma, followed by nasopharyngeal carcinoma and Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Presenting symptoms are reviewed, as well as characteristic radiographic, laboratory, and intraoperative features that may assist with diagnosis. A diagnostic algorithm for atypical cases of acute mastoiditis is proposed. CONCLUSION A small but significant group of diseases in children and adults can mimic acute mastoiditis. In such cases, history and examination alone may be insufficient to reach a diagnosis, and further investigation may be necessary. Otolaryngologists should always be mindful of the possibility that noninfectious pathologies may present with a constellation of symptoms similar to mastoiditis.
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- Kevin Wong
- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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Alexander RL, Worthen ML, Pang CS, May JS. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Temporal Bone Invasion in an Adult. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/0145561313092010-1106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- Richard L. Alexander
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck
Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck
Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C
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- Department of Pathology, Wake Forest University
School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck
Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C
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Zheng H, Xia Z, Cao W, Feng Y, Chen S, Li YH, Wang DB. Pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the temporal bone: clinical and imaging studies of 27 cases. World J Surg Oncol 2018; 16:72. [PMID: 29587787 PMCID: PMC5872572 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-018-1366-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to evaluate the clinical and imaging presentations of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) in the pediatric temporal bone. METHODS This retrospective study included 27 pediatric cases with pathological confirmed LCH of the temporal bone. The clinical and imaging features of the cases were analyzed. The involvement of ossicular chain and otic capsule was also evaluated. RESULTS A total of 38 lesions (27 cases) with 11 bilateral involvement were identified. For the 27 cases, the most common complaint was periauricular swelling (12/27, 44.4%), followed by otorrhea (9/27, 33.3%) and otalgia (5/27, 18.2%). The mastoid process was the most common involved subsite (31/38, 81.6%) among the 38 lesions. Ten (26.3%, 10/38) lesions belonged to the group of the diffuse involvement, 22 (57.9%, 22/38) were divided into the group of partial involvement and six (15.8%,6/38) localized lesions with punched-out appearance. Erosion of ossicular chains and otic capsule were found in three and seven lesions respectively. CONCLUSION The results indicate that the most common subsite for LCH of the pediatric temporal bone was the mastoid process. The location and extent of pediatric LCH of the temporal bone varied a lot between each other. The ossicular chains usually remain intact and the erosion of otic capsule can occur in some lesions.
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- Hui Zheng
- Department of Radiology, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Room 203, Building 5, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai City, 200092, Yangpu District, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Room 203, Building 5, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai City, 200092, Yangpu District, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Room 203, Building 5, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai City, 200092, Yangpu District, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Room 203, Building 5, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai City, 200092, Yangpu District, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Room 203, Building 5, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai City, 200092, Yangpu District, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Room 203, Building 5, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai City, 200092, Yangpu District, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Room 203, Building 5, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai City, 200092, Yangpu District, China.
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Otic langerhans' cell histiocytosis in an adult: a case report and review of the literature. Case Rep Otolaryngol 2013; 2013:259726. [PMID: 23762704 PMCID: PMC3676989 DOI: 10.1155/2013/259726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2013] [Accepted: 05/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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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.
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Kacher JE, Philipone E. Clinical pathologic conference case 2: Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Head Neck Pathol 2011; 5:273-5. [PMID: 21874507 PMCID: PMC3173527 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-011-0290-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2011] [Accepted: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- John E. Kacher
- JKJ Pathology, 4223 Research Forest Dr., Ste 500, The Woodlands, TX 77381 USA
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Columbia University, 630 W. 168th St, PH15 W-1562, New York, NY 10032 USA
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Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the temporal bone in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2008; 72:775-86. [PMID: 18355926 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2008.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2007] [Accepted: 02/04/2008] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare pathology that implies an abnormal proliferation of these kinds of cells associated with a granular infiltration that affects different structures of the human body, including the temporal bone. The authors present their series of LCH of the temporal bone in children at the Sainte-Justine university hospital. The twofold objective of this study is to illustrate the clinical presentation, management and prognosis of this disease, and to compare these results with previously reported series. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted between 1984 and 2007 with patients diagnosed and treated for a LCH of the temporal bone at the Sainte-Justine university hospital, a paediatric tertiary care center. A chart review was performed to obtain demographic, clinical, paraclinical, and therapeutic data. They were analysed and compared to other published series. Through a MEDLINE query, we found that since 1966, 50 articles dealing with a LCH of the temporal bone have been published. RESULTS Fifty-nine cases of LCH were diagnosed and among them, 10 children had temporal bone involvement. They were four females and six males with a mean age of 3.28 years. The two most frequent clinical manifestations were the presence of a mass in the temporal region (70%) and otitis (60%). Two of our patients had a unifocal lesion of the temporal bone implicated. Eight patients had a multisystem involvement among which, two showed evidence of organ dysfunction. In 80% of cases, the diagnosis was made by immunohistochemical findings of the S-100 protein and/or the CD1 antigen. The common radiological finding on a skull CT scan is a lytic lesion in the temporal bone. Seven patients were treated by chemotherapy, two were treated by radiotherapy as a primary treatment, and one received radiotherapy for a recurrence on the pituitary gland. Finally, one patient was treated with local steroid injections. Two patients had a recurrence. All our patients were in total remission on a mean average of 1.6 years after the diagnosis. Our results concord with other studies in which the prognosis of unifocal bone disease is excellent and children with a multifocal disease have a survival rate of 65-100%. CONCLUSION LCH is a rare disease. A high-index suspicion should be raised in the context of a temporal mass, chronic otitis, and otorrhea. A biopsy is recommended in the presence of a temporal bone lytic lesion. Chemotherapy is the preferred therapeutic modality.
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