title: Rare clinical presentation of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma as otitis media and facial palsy.
abstract: Extra nodal presentation of Non Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL) is a rare entity, and data available about the NHL that primarily involves of middle ear and mastoid is limited. We report a case of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), in a 2 year 8 month old boy, who developed otalgia and facial palsy. Computed tomography revealed a mass in the left mastoid. Mastoid exploration and histopathological examination revealed DLBCL. This case highlights the importance of considering malignant lymphoma as one of the differential diagnosis in persistent otitis media and/facial palsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Hematooncology, Rainbow Children's Tertiary Care Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Sirisha Rani
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Siddiahgari
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Children's Tertiary Care Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Pallavi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yerukula
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Rainbow Children's Tertiary Care Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Lokesh
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lingappa
authors.affiliation: Surya Fertility Centre, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: Latha S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Moodahadu
keywords: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma; Otalgia; facial palsy; non Hodgekin's lymphoma; otitis media