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Case Reports
. 2023 Nov 4;11(11):e8160.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8160. eCollection 2023 Nov.

Measles-an ENT diagnosis?

Tiago Lourenço Coelho  1 , Nuno Dias Silva  1 , Hugo Figueiredo  1 , Ricardo Caiado  1
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Case Reports

Measles-an ENT diagnosis?

Tiago Lourenço Coelho et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) should remain vigilant about the emergence of measles in non-endemic countries. Clinical suspicion is crucial in identifying this disease, with Koplik's spots being a pathognomonic sign. Forming part of the differential diagnosis and helping to prevent potential outbreaks.

Keywords: Koplik's spots; measles.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest related to this work.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Cephalocaudal maculopapular rash in the chest and extremities.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Cephalocaudal maculopapular rash in the dorsal region.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Koplik's spots on the buccal mucosa.
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