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Authored By: Keith Fischer and Chad Wright.
Patient: 8 year old male
History:

8-year-old boy with no significant past medical history who presents after being struck in the head by a dodge ball approximately 2 months ago.

 

On physical exam, there is a 2 x 2 cm area of swelling around the left mastoid in the post-auricular region with no active drainage from the left ear.

 

The patient has no difficulty with hearing, no fever or other signs of infection.

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Fig. 1
AP Skull Radiograph

Fig. 2
MRI of the Brain

Fig. 3
Tc-99m MDP Bone Scintigraphy - Whole Body

Fig. 4
Tc-99m MDP Bone Scintigraphy - Spot Views
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Case [View Case with Diagnosis]Owner(s): Keith Fischer and Chad WrightLast Updated: 02-07-2013
Anatomy: Cranium and Contents   Pathology: Hematological
Modality: Conventional Radiograph, MR, Nuc MedAccess Level: Readable by all users, writable by NucMed Certifiers
Keywords: temporal bone, langerhans cell histiocytosis

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Certified by Keith Fischer on 01-23-2013

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