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Ear presentation of Lyme borreliosis in a child

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 August 2012

S M Keh ,
J P Vestey ,
D HO-Yen  and
A J Cain
S M Keh*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland, UK
J P Vestey
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland, UK
D HO-Yen
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland, UK
A J Cain
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Siew M Keh, ENT Department, 1st Floor, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness IV2 3UJ, Scotland, UK Fax: +44 (0)1463 706 028 E-mail: siew.keh@doctors.net
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Abstract

Objective:

This case report aims to raise awareness amongst clinicians of ear presentation of cutaneous borrelia.

Case report:

We report a recent case of borrelia lymphocytoma cutis benigna in a child presenting with unilateral earlobe swelling, who was otherwise well. A review of the English language literature, including management of the disease, is also presented.

Conclusion:

This case highlights the fact that borrelia lymphocytoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of a persistent, unilateral, inflamed, swollen earlobe in an otherwise healthy child.

Keywords

Lyme BorreliosisLymphocytomaEarExternalDiagnosisChild

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 126 , Issue 11 , November 2012 , pp. 1176 - 1178
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2012

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