Malakoplakia of the temporal bone in a nine-month-old infant.
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.
Nayar
R C
RC
Department of ENT, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore.
Garg
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Alapatt
J J
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D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed