Rosai--Dorfman disease with multi-organ involvement in head and neck region.
Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman, RD) disease is a well known entity. This pathology is differentiated from other childhood histiocytosis with its distinct features. Many sites within the head and neck area may be involved with the disease. Multi-organ involvement is very rare. A patient with Rosai-Dorfman disease involving neck, nose and larynx is presented and clinical follow-up is given.
Unal
O Faruk
OF
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Faculty, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. ofunal@tr.net
Koçan
Elif Gülin
EG
Sungur
Arzu
A
Kaya
Sefa
S
D000293:Adolescent; D015618:Histiocytosis, Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography