Eosinophilic granuloma of the temporal bone- its clinical manifestations and management

Eosinophilic granuloma is a variety of Histiocytosis-X. Its etio-logy is unknown. When it involves the temporal bone it may mimic chronic otitis media, or a mastoid abscess, very often leading to an erroneous diagnosis. Its X-ray appearance and histopathology are characteristic. Infiltration with eo...

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Main Authors: Kirtane Jyotsna, Kirtane M, Karnik P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1978-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1978;volume=24;issue=1;spage=50;epage=54;aulast=Kirtane