Abstract

ULIVIERI, S.; OLIVERI, G.  and  FILOSOMI, G.. Solitary Langerhans cell histiocytosis orbital lesion: case report and review of the literature. Neurocirugía [online]. 2008, vol.19, n.5, pp.453-455. ISSN 1130-1473.

Solitary eosinophilic granuloma is a rather benign and localized form of Langerhans's cell histiocytosis. Definitive diagnosis is made by histopathology including immunohistochemical detection of S-100, HLA-DR and CD1a antigens. We report the case of a twenty-five year old boy presented with headache and orbit's pain. A CT scan showed a left supero-lateral orbital mass with evidence of bone erosion. The different options of treatment are discussed and the literature is reviewed.

Keywords : Eosinophilic granuloma; Histiocytosis X; Birbeck granules.

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