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Nasal oral fistula revealing LangerhansĀ“ cell histiocytosis in adult patient: case report.

Authors :
Mzabi A
Thabet M
Tlili T
Zorgati H
Anoun J
Hassine IB
Karmeni M
Fredj FB
Mokni M
Laouani C
Source :
The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2021 Sep 06; Vol. 40, pp. 16. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 06 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare systemic disease caused by proliferation of mature histiocytes; its association to histiocyto fibroma is rarely reported. It rarely affects adults. We report a case of systemic LCH, in an adult patient with osteolytic lesion causing a fistula between the left nasal cavity and hard palate, involving the bone, lung, lymph node and associated to multiple histiocyto fibroma. The patient was operating for a fistula, and he was treated by chemotherapy and corticosteroids. Langerhans´ cell histiocytosis is a rare case, especially in adult patient. The diagnosis was based on histological and immunohistochemical analyses. This patient was treated by steroids and chemotherapy.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.<br /> (Copyright: Anis Mzabi et al.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1937-8688
Volume :
40
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Pan African medical journal
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
34733384
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2021.40.16.27074