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Recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis in the setting of fucosidosis, a rare lysosomal storage disorder.

Authors :
Peng, Tiffany
Modi, Vikash K.
Pearlman, Aaron N.
Source :
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. Dec2017, Vol. 103, p5-9. 5p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Fucosidosis is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by the deficiency of alpha-L-fucosidase. We present the case of an affected female in the second decade of life with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) including recalcitrant polypoid inflammation, which has not been previously reported in the literature. With the advancement of life-prolonging measures, children with lysosomal storage disorders may suffer increasingly from CRS due to the lymphohistiocytic and macrophage infiltrate of the paranasal sinus mucosa that resembles severe polypoid inflammation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01655876
Volume :
103
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
126633623
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.09.019