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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  • Published online on: February 22, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4256
  • Pages: 2625-2628
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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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Liang C, Liang Q, Du C, Zhang X and Guo S: Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the temporal fossa: A case report. Oncol Lett 11: 2625-2628, 2016
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Liang, C., Liang, Q., Du, C., Zhang, X., & Guo, S. (2016). Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the temporal fossa: A case report. Oncology Letters, 11, 2625-2628. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4256
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Liang, C., Liang, Q., Du, C., Zhang, X., Guo, S."Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the temporal fossa: A case report". Oncology Letters 11.4 (2016): 2625-2628.
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Liang, C., Liang, Q., Du, C., Zhang, X., Guo, S."Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the temporal fossa: A case report". Oncology Letters 11, no. 4 (2016): 2625-2628. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4256