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Kimura’s Disease in Temporal Bone: A Case Report

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To publish a rare case of Kimura’s Disease in Temporal Bone. A 27 year-old male presenting with history of right ear pain and discharge for 2 months was thoroughly evaluated by clinical evaluation, hematological, radiological and histopathological study. Clinical examination revealed a bulge in posterior-inferior quadrant right side of tympanic membrane. HRCT temporal bone revealed a heterogeneous attenuating focal lesion is noted in the region of right middle ear cavity, mastoid antrum mastoid air cells in continuation with the superior aspect of right jugular foramen with erosions and bone destructions, involving the mastoid air cells and sinus plate. Patient was managed surgically with right side canal wall down mastoidectomy and Type 1 Tympanoplasty. Histopathological examination showed focal ulcerated stratified epithelium, dilated elongated congested blood vessels and hemorrhage. Diagnosis was made as Kimura’s disease.

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The authors would like to thank the hospital superintendent for allowing us to utilize hospital data, the faculty members, residents, the patient and his attenders for their cooperation.

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Misra, D., Kiran, A.S., Dora, A. et al. Kimura’s Disease in Temporal Bone: A Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04454-1

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