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Imaging of Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis in a Patient with Gorlin Syndrome and Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Source :
- Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Vol 2013 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Hindawi Limited, 2013.
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Abstract
- Gorlin Syndrome (GS), also known as nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant condition characterized by developmental abnormalities and predisposition to certain neoplasms. Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFRS) is an uncommon clinical entity characterized by high morbidity and mortality. In immunocompromised patients, computed tomography plays a critical role in screening for suspected AIFRS. However, due to the association between exposure to ionizing radiation and subsequent development of malignancies in patients with GS, patients with GS and suspected AIFRS present a unique and challenging clinical scenario. We present a case of a pediatric patient with GS and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) diagnosed with AIFRS; to the best of our knowledge, it is the only case described in the literature.
- Subjects :
- Otorhinolaryngology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20906765 and 20906773
- Volume :
- 2013
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Case Reports in Otolaryngology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.24081a5deb54a7e83f952f129581f29
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/272314