Open AccessLangerhans' cell histiocytosis of the frontal bone
Author(s) -
Moshegov Con,
Martin Peter,
Myers Philip,
Filipic Marijan
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-1606
pISSN - 0814-9763
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1994.tb00781.x
Subject(s) - eosinophilic granuloma , langerhans cell histiocytosis , histiocytosis x , pathology , histiocytosis , medicine , eosinophilic , orbit (dynamics) , frontal bone , disease , histiocyte , anatomy , skull , engineering , aerospace engineering
Two cases of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the frontal bone are presented. This condition was previously known as eosinophilic granuloma and rarely involves the orbit but may be associated with widespread and life‐threatening disease. Clinical, radiological and histopathological features are presented. A discussion of the light and electron microscopic appearances, investigation and management follows.