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Langerhan's cell histiocytosis in the sphenoid sinus: a case of diabetes insipidus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

S. S. M. Hussain ,
R. D. Simpson ,
D. McCormick  and
C. I. Johnstone
S. S. M. Hussain*
Affiliation:
Registrar in Otolaryngology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Ports-mouth
R. D. Simpson
Affiliation:
Senior Registrar in Histopathology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Ports-mouth
D. McCormick
Affiliation:
Consultant Physician, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Ports-mouth
C. I. Johnstone
Affiliation:
Consultant Otolaryngologist, St Richard's Hospital, Chichester
*
Mr S. S. M. Hussain, Department of Otolaryngology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY
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Abstract

We present a case of diabetes insipidus in a young man caused by Langerhan's cell histiocytosis of the sphenoid sinus with involvement of the pituitary gland. Diagnosis and management of this rare condition is discussed, along with a brief view of the literature.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 9 , September 1989 , pp. 877 - 879
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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