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  • Title: [Multiple subcutaneous Rosai-Dorfman disease involved nasal and pharyngeal cavity: a case report].
    Author: Yan X, Qu G, Zhang J.
    Journal: Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi; 2013 Apr; 27(8):440-1. PubMed ID: 23858733.
    Abstract:
    Although Rosai-Dorfman disease is a rare disorder characterized by proliferation of distinctive histiocytes within lymph node sinuses and lymphatics, sometimes involving extranodal sites, the nasal cavity and pharyngeal cavity are rarely involved additional. In this report, a 22-year old man with multiple subcutaneous lumps and submucosal lumps in bilateral nasal cavity and pharyngeal cavity is presented, which was diagnosed by nasopharyngeal endoscope,computed tomography scan and biopsy. The subcutaneous lumps were ablated and prednisone was accepted for three months as preventive therapy.
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