Open AccessA rare case of Rosai-Dorfman disease of the paranasal sinuses
Author(s) -
Lokendra Gupta,
Kadambari Batra,
Gul Motwani
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02907713
Subject(s) - medicine , paranasal sinuses , rosai–dorfman disease , otorhinolaryngology , histopathological examination , disease , radiology , surgery , pathology
An unusual case of a 6-year-old male child presenting with a history of bilateral nasal obstruction of 3 years duration is reported. Endoscopic surgery was performed and the specimen sent for histopathological examination. The report revealed the surprise diagnosis of Rosai-Dorfman disease. This case of isolated extranodal involvement (paranasal sinuses) by this disease is presented and the literature available reviewed.