Orbital Eosinophilic Granuloma in a Child: A Case Report

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KAHILOĞULLARI G., TUNA H., KUZU I., Unlu A.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.23, no.4, pp.575-577, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.6026-12.0
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.575-577
  • Keywords: Eosinophilic granuloma, Orbital tumour, Child, LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS, FEATURES, TUMORS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Eosinophilic granuloma is a rare disease belonging to the Langerhans' cell histiocytosis group. It accounts for only 1% of all tumor-like lesions of bone. A 6-year-old girl presented with proptosis, and a mass and pain in her right eye. Cranial computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass in her right orbital area. The patient was operated through a right frontotemporal craniotomy and orbitozygomatic osteotomy. The tumour was totally removed. The postoperative course was uneventful. Histopathological examination revealed a diagnosis of eosinophilic granuloma with typical Langerhans cells and eosinophylic leucocyte infiltration. We report an orbital eosinophilic granuloma case, which is rarely seen, and discuss its clinical and pathological features.