Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the temporal fossa: A case report

Liang,Chen; Liang,Qianlei; Du,Changwang; Zhang,Xiaodong; Guo,Shiwen

doi:10.3892/ol.2016.4256

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Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the temporal fossa: A case report

Authors:
- Chen Liang
- Qianlei Liang
- Changwang Du
- Xiaodong Zhang
- Shiwen Guo
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Affiliations: Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China, Department of Neurosurgery, China‑Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, P.R. China
Pages: 2625-2628
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Published online on: February 22, 2016

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Abstract

Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, varying from an isolated lesion to systemic involvement. The etiology of this disease remains to be elucidated. The present study reports a case of LCH with temporal fossa localization in an 8‑year‑old male patient, who had exhibited left temporal pain and headache for 1 month. Physical examination revealed slight exophthalmos and conjunctival hemorrhage in the patient's left eye, and non‑contrast computed tomography imaging of the head revealed a soft tissue mass with unclear margins located in the left temporal fossa, as well as a wide bony defect. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a heterogeneously contrast‑enhanced mass near the left temporal pole, which eroded into the patient's left orbit and maxillary sinus. The lesion was totally excised and confirmed to be LCH through biopsy.

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