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Imaging of Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis in a Patient with Gorlin Syndrome and Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Authors :
S. T. Donovan
J. W. Thompson
J. T. Sandlund
E. E. Adderson
E. K. Pivnick
J. H. Harreld
Source :
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Vol 2013 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2013.

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

Subjects :
Otorhinolaryngology
RF1-547

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