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An unusual case of Pneumocystis carinii presenting as an aural mass

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Suresh K. Patel ,
J. M. Philpott  and
D. W. McPartlin
Suresh K. Patel*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
J. M. Philpott
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
D. W. McPartlin
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr S. K. Patel, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY. Fax: 0171 886 1847
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Abstract

Extrapulmonary involvement of organs with the protozoan Pneumocystis carinii is rare. We describe a case of Pneumocystis carinii presenting as an erosive aural mass in a young male patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. As far as the authors are aware such an example has never been described in a British journal and is the first case worldwide where otic pneumocystosis has extended into the middle cranial fossa. We also present a review of the literature on otological manifestations of Pneumocystis carinii.

Keywords

Ear, externalAIDS-related opportunistic infectionsPneumocystis carinii infection
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 6 , June 1999 , pp. 555 - 557
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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