title: A rare case of "rosai-dorfman disease".
abstract: Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (SHML) is a benign proliferating histiocytic disorder, predominantly of lymphnodes with extranodal involvement also seen. We present a case of 35 years old female with history of multiple swellings in neck since 1 month duration. On examination patient had painless bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy. No other ENT manifestations noted. Lymphnode biopsy revealed SHML. Abdominal scan and chest X-ray was done which was normal. This case report highlights the clinical, histological aspects of SHML, Rosai-Dorfman disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, India.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Basavaraju
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, India ; D/O. DR. D. Vadiraj, H.NO: 40-812-A, Srinivas Nagar, Kurnool, 518004 Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chandrika
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, India.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mallikarjunappa
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, India.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Chandrappa
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, India.
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wadhwa
keywords: Cervical lymphadenopathy; Rosai–Dorfman disease; Sinus histiocytosis