Acanthamoeba rhinosinusitis: A paediatric case report and a review of the literature. Issue 3 (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cammaroto, Giovanni; Astorga, Francisco Javier; Navarro, Alexandra; Olive, Teresa; Pumarola, Felix
• Is Part Of: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. Volume 10 Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 70
• Page End: 73
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Acanthamoeba rhinosinusitis -- T-cell Leukaemia -- Immunodeficiency; Pediatric otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Oto-rhino-laryngologie pédiatrique -- Périodiques; 618.9209751
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pedex.2015.07.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1871-4048

Abstract

Abstract: Few cases of Acanthamoeba rhinosinusitis have been reported in literature so far. We report on a 3 years child affected by acute early T-cell Leukaemia who, after a treatment-induced immunodeficiency, developed Acanthamoeba rhinosinusitis. The disease was successfully treated with a combination of surgical and medical treatment. A review of the literature on the diagnosis and management of this pathology is also presented.