Relapse of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia presenting as right aural polyp with facial and mandibular nerves palsy
- Author:
Chew Shiun Chuen
;
Mohd Khairi Md Daud
;
Nur Asyilla Che Jalil
;
Hilma Hazmi
- Publication Type:Case report
- Keywords:
Polyps;
auditory canal;
external;
facial nerve palsy;
acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- MeSH:
Leukemia;
Polyps
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2017;72(5):317-320
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A patient presenting with an ear polyp is a common finding
in otorhinolaryngology practice. The common causes
include chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma. We report
an adult female patient with a history of acute leukaemia
presenting with chronic otitis media symptoms and right ear
polyp. She was subsequently diagnosed as relapse of B-cell
acute lymphoblastic leukaemia based on histopathological
examination. The presentation may be similar to an
inflammatory pathology of the middle ear, making it
misleading.
