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Malakoplakia of the temporal bone in a nine-month-old infant

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. C. Nayar*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore.
I. Garg
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore.
J. J. Alapatt
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore.
*
Dr Ravi C. Nayar. Assistant Professor, Department of ENT, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India560034.

Abstract

A case of malakoplakia, of the temporal bone in a nine-month-old male child is reported.

The lesion presented as an aural polyp, associated with a lower motor neuron facial palsy. On exploration, the granuloma was noted to involve the temporal bone, eroding the bony labyrinth. It was successfully treated with surgical debridement, and antibiotics. A review of the relevant literature is presented.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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