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Rajabi MT, Amoli FA, Koochakzadeh L, Rafizadeh SM, Rajabi MB, Hosseini SS, Aghajani AH, Pezeshgi S, Aghdam MA, Farrokhpour H, Abla O, Sadeghi R. Orbital histiocytosis and fibrohistiocytosis: the clinicopathological characteristics of 117 patients, over a decade of experience. Int Ophthalmol 2023; 43:4997-5009. [PMID: 37840073 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-023-02903-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe the clinicopathological features of a large cohort of patients with orbital histiocytoses and fibrohistiocytosis, such as Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and non-LCH disorders, and correlate patients' clinical characteristics with their pathological diagnosis. METHODS In this retrospective study, medical records of patients presenting to Farabi Eye Hospital, a tertiary eye care center in Tehran, Iran, from 2010 until 2022, were reviewed. Patients' demographics, chief complaint, location and laterality of the tumor, best-corrected visual acuity, presence of bone erosion on imaging, and their pathological diagnosis were retrieved. Excisional biopsy was performed and evaluated through light microscopy and immunohistochemistry study for their respective markers, including CD1a, CD68, CD207, and S100. RESULTS A total of 117 patients with 11 pathological subtypes of histiocytoses and fibrohistiocyosis were identified, with 56.4% male and 43.6% female patients. The mean age at presentation was 23.4 years (range 1.5 months-73 years). Swelling and palpable mass were the most common chief complaints. LCH was the most common pathology (32.5%), followed by juvenile xanthogranuloma (26.5%) and adult xanthogranuloma (21.4%). Age, lesion location, and bone erosion had a statistically significant difference among the various diagnosed subtypes. CONCLUSIONS Histiocytoses and fibrohistiocytosis are diverse and rare disorders potentially involving multiple organ systems. Ophthalmic manifestations of these diseases are even more uncommon. We reviewed their orbital presentation along with their respective histopathological findings. Our results also suggested that an orbital CT scan can be of diagnostic value to discriminate LCH from other histiocytic pathologies.
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- Mohammad Taher Rajabi
- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran
- Translational Ophthalmology Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Eye Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1336616351, Iran.
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O'Donnell L, Buikstra JE, Hill EC, Anderson AS, O'Donnell MJ. Skeletal manifestations of disease experience: Length of illness and porous cranial lesion formation in a contemporary juvenile mortality sample. Am J Hum Biol 2023; 35:e23896. [PMID: 36974669 DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.23896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Porous lesions of the orbit (cribra orbitalia [CO]) and cranial vault (porotic hyperostosis [PH]) are used as skeletal indicators of childhood stress. Because they are understudied in contemporary populations, their relationship to disease experience is poorly understood. This paper examines the relationship between length of childhood illness and CO/PH formation in a clinically documented sample. "Turning points," which identify the window for lesion formation for CO/PH, are defined, implications for hidden heterogeneity in frailty are considered. METHODS Data are from 333 (199 males; 134 females) pediatric postmortem computed tomography scans. Individuals died in New Mexico (2011-2019) and are 0.5 to 15.99 years (mean = 7.1). Length of illness was estimated using information from autopsy and field reports. Logistic regression was used to estimate predicted probabilities, odds ratios, and the temporal window for lesion formation. RESULTS Illness, single bouts, or cumulative episodes lasting over 1 month is associated with higher odds of CO; individuals who were never sick have lower odds of having PH. This relationship was consistent for fatal and incidental illnesses that did not cause death. The developmental window for CO formation appears to close at 8 years. CONCLUSIONS Those ill for over 1 month are more likely to have CO/PH than those with acute illnesses. Some individuals lived sufficiently long to form CO/PH but died of illness. Others with lesions died of circumstances unrelated to disease. This indicates hidden variation in robusticity even among ill individuals with CO/PH, which is vital in interpreting lesion frequencies in the archeological record.
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- Lexi O'Donnell
- College of Population Health, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Center for Bioarchaeological Research, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, University of California - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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- Bureau of Business & Economic Research, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Alzahem T, Alkatan HM, Maktabi AM, Alsulaiman N, Cruz AAV. Ophthalmic histiocytic lesions (diseases of the L group): A multicenter clinicopathological study of 18 cases and review of literature. Eur J Ophthalmol 2023; 33:556-566. [PMID: 35816372 DOI: 10.1177/11206721221113431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) are rare histiocytic disorders in the L (Langerhans) group diseases. They range from self-limited benign diseases to lethal disseminated forms. METHODS This retrospective study was conducted in 3 tertiary hospitals in Saudi Arabia and Brazil. Histopathological records were searched for all patients diagnosed with ocular and periocular histiocytic disorders from January 1993 to December 2018. Histopathological slides and medical files were reviewed for data collection and simple analysis of demographics, clinical manifestations, and management. The relevant literature is reviewed. RESULTS Twenty-two eyes of 18 patients with biopsy-proven histiocytic disorders in the L group were included. Female-to-male ratio was 1.25:1. Average age at presentation was 14 years (range, 1-54). LCH was diagnosed in 14 eyes, while eight eyes had ECD. All LCH cases were unilateral and confined to the bone as cases of eosinophilic granuloma (EG), while patients with ECD were bilateral. Commonest presentations in EG and ECD were eyelid swelling (85.7%) and periocular xanthomas (75%), respectively. Orbit was involved in 100% of EG cases, with bony erosion in 54.5%. Relevant systemic involvement was found in 100% of ECD and 21% of EG cases. Surgical intervention was needed in 16 of the 22 eyes (72.7%). All EG and 25% of patients with ECD required surgical excision. CONCLUSIONS Histiocytic disorders are a rare group of diseases, including the L group. Relevant systemic associations require specific and selective therapy. A high clinical index and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential for the proper evaluation and management of these patients.
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- Tariq Alzahem
- Ophthalmology Department, College of Medicine, 37850King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud University Medical City, 37850King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Vitreoretinal Division, 46670King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Ophthalmology Department, College of Medicine, 37850King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud University Medical City, 37850King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department, College of Medicine, 37850King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department, 46670King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Oculoplastics Division, 46670King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Ophthalmology Department, 42496School of Medicine of Ribeirão-Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Miller MJ, Hicks MJ, Foroozan R, Brodsky MC. A high-pressure situation. Surv Ophthalmol 2022:S0039-6257(22)00112-6. [PMID: 35970231 DOI: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2022.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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An 8-year-old boy presented with acute visual loss in the right eye and nausea, vomiting, and diplopia. Imaging revealed a right orbital apex mass. Biopsy showed Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), and the patient was diagnosed with isolated orbital LCH causing an orbital apex syndrome. A 12-month cytarabine chemotherapy course was begun, during which the patient developed bilateral optic disc edema. He was diagnosed with cytarabine-induced intracranial hypertension, which was successfully treated with acetazolamide. The cytarabine course was completed with complete resolution of the LCH lesion. The ophthalmologic relevance of this rare disorder is discussed.
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA; Department of Pathology and Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA; Department of Pathology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Alkatan HM, Alzahem TA, Maktabi AMY. Ophthalmic histiocytic lesions: a baseline demographic and clinicopathological study of 28 cases from two eye centers. Int Ophthalmol 2021; 42:1221-1232. [PMID: 34727265 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-021-02108-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Ophthalmic histiocytic lesions comprise a heterogeneous rare group of disorders that are characterized by an abnormal proliferation of histiocytes and may affect all age groups of both sexes. The aim of this study was to highlight the basic demographic, clinical, and histopathological characteristics of this rare group of diseases in ophthalmic practice, which has not been previously studied in this area. Only individual cases have been previously reported. METHODS This was a retrospective study of all biopsied ocular and periocular histiocytic lesions from two centers, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) and King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 1993 to December 2018. The histopathological diagnosis was confirmed, and the cases were re-classified by reviewing all histopathological slides. The corresponding demographic and clinical data were analyzed. A relevant literature review was also carried out for comparison of our collected analyzed data to published data and to draw our own conclusions. RESULTS A total of 34 ocular/periocular histiocytic lesions in 28 patients who were mostly Saudis (92.9%) were included. The male-to-female ratio was 4:3. The median age at presentation was 6.4 years (range: 2.8-35 years). Twenty-two patients had unilateral involvement, and six patients had bilateral lesions. In patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH; L group), the most common presenting findings were eyelid swelling (75%), periocular tenderness (37.5%), proptosis/globe displacement (37.5%) eyelid erythema (25%), and orbital pain (12.5%). In patients with Rosai Dorfman disease (RDD; R group), proptosis/globe displacement occurred in all patients and 80% had decreased vision. Patients in the C group (Cutaneous non-LCH histiocytoses) had variable clinical features because of the different locations of the histiocytic lesions, with the majority involving the eyelids (66.7%). Diagnosis was accurately reached clinically in 38.8%, 33.7%, and 46.7% of patients in the L, C, and R groups, respectively. Overall, the clinical diagnosis was in concordance with the histopathologic diagnosis in 14 out of 34 lesions (41.2%). CONCLUSIONS Histiocytic disease is more likely to be overlooked clinically owing to its rarity. In the C group, juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) was the most commonly encountered histiocytic lesion and had a tendency to present at a later age with extremely rare intraocular involvement in contrast to previously published reports. The median age at presentation was higher in group R. All patients in group L had strictly unilateral disease, while RDD (group R) was most commonly bilateral. Future research on genetic aspects, management, and prognosis is necessary.
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- Hind M Alkatan
- Ophthalmology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box: 266, Riyadh, 11362, Saudi Arabia. .,King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .,Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Ophthalmology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box: 266, Riyadh, 11362, Saudi Arabia.,King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Vitreoretinal Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Department, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Orbit: Spectrum of Clinical and Imaging Findings. J Pediatr 2021; 230:174-181.e1. [PMID: 33157073 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.10.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical and imaging characteristics of orbital lesions of pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). STUDY DESIGN A retrospective analysis of clinical data and central review of magnetic resonance imaging scans in patients with LCH, enrolled into one of the consecutive international trials LCH I-III, or submitted for a second opinion between 1994 and 2015. RESULTS Data from 31 children (34 involved orbits) were analyzed. Orbital LCH was the only disease manifestation in 15, part of a multifocal skeletal in 5, or a multisystem LCH in 11 patients. Orbital LCH was part of the initial disease presentation in 23 or developed at relapse in 8 cases. Orbital involvement was unilateral in 28 and bilateral in 3 patients (34 affected orbits). Proptosis was present in 9 patients. Frontal and zygomatic bone were most commonly affected. All orbital lesions were extraconal. Associated extraorbital imaging findings were dural tail sign in 19, neurodegeneration in 8, and hypothalamic-pituitary mass in 3 patients. Sixteen patients (52%) had at least 1 documented disease relapse. Permanent consequences were prominent proptosis in 1, diabetes insipidus in 8, growth hormone deficiency in 2, radiologic neurodegeneration in 8, and clinical neurodegeneration in 3 patients. CONCLUSIONS Predominantly unilateral orbital LCH can be the only disease manifestation or part of a disseminated disease. Orbital lesions in LCH are exclusively extraconal, typically located at the roof and the lateral wall of the orbit. The optimal treatment approach of unifocal LCH of the orbit remains controversial and warrants a prospective evaluation.
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Tran J, Allen RC. A Mass in the Greater Wing of the Sphenoid in a Pediatric Patient. JAMA Ophthalmol 2021; 138:584-585. [PMID: 32215585 DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.0372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Jeffrey Tran
- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.,Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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Bao Z, Deng M, Zou Y, Wang H, Liang J, Mi Y. Case report of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a fetus detected by magnetic resonance imaging. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2020; 47:456-462. [PMID: 33145868 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease, and the diagnosis of LCH is mainly based on clinical manifestation, imaging and pathological examinations. But during pregnancy, imaging examinations especially play an important role in the diagnosis and prognostic assessment of fetal LCH. Up to now, there has been no report about magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of fetal LCH. We reported a 32-year-old woman at 36 weeks' gestation took fetal MRI because of fetal anomalies diagnosed by ultrasonography. On the fetus's MR images, the thymus was slightly enlarged with smooth or lobulated contour in supra anterior mediastinum, displayed heterogeneous signals and contained multiple small cysts on T2WI. Innumerable irregular nodules and patchy shadows were present throughout both lungs. Pulmonary lesions were bilateral and diffuse with relative sparing of the costophrenic angles. The margins of these lesions were fluffy and indistinct. These lesions showed heterogeneous signals on T2WI. MRI showed no lesions in skin region. After birth, lots of round or oval skin lesions distributed all over the baby's body presenting as ulcerated or blister-like rashes. The chest computer tomography (CT) showed punctate calcification and heterogeneous enhancement in the thymus and bilateral diffuse reticular or reticulonodular opacities in both lungs with fluffy and indistinct margins. Pathological finding was consistent with LCH. Through reporting MRI features of LCH in one fetus, this study aims to improve awareness of fetal LCH in radiologists and clinicians, to improve the prenatal diagnostic rate of this disorder.
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- Zhongkun Bao
- Department of Radiology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Equipment, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Koka K, Alam MS, Subramanian N, Subramanian K, Biswas J, Mukherjee B. Clinical spectrum and management outcomes of Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the orbit. Indian J Ophthalmol 2020; 68:1604-1608. [PMID: 32709787 PMCID: PMC7640849 DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1375_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Purpose To describe the clinical spectrum and management outcomes of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) involving the orbit. Methods Retrospective review of patients with orbital LCH presenting at the Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India, over the past 15 years. Demographic details, presenting features, radiology, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and management outcomes were analyzed. Results Nine patients were reviewed. The mean age of presentation was 10.12 ± 14.31 years (range: 6 weeks to 35 years). Eyelid swelling was the most common presenting feature (4, 44.4%), followed by proptosis (3, 33.3%). The mean duration of the presentation was 2.21 ± 2.77 months. Radiological investigations revealed orbital roof osteolytic defects in six (66.6%) patients. Six patients underwent near-complete excision of the mass while three underwent incisional biopsy. Histopathology revealed histiocytes with nuclear grooving and numerous eosinophils characteristic of LCH. The cells were positive for CD1a and S 100 antigens. None of the patients had any systemic involvement. Three received systemic steroids and four received systemic chemotherapy. At a mean follow-up of 17.85 ± 23.46 months, all had complete remission without any signs of recurrence. One patient was lost to follow-up after near-complete excision while one adult patient with a mass in the intraconal space had no recurrence after near-complete excision. Conclusion LCH is a rare disorder of the orbit that commonly occurs in children and should be considered a differential for osteolytic lesions involving the orbit. All patients should undergo a systemic evaluation to rule out multifocal disease. The treatment depends upon disease extent and risk factors.
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- Kirthi Koka
- Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Services, Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Larson and Turbo Department of Ocular Pahthology, Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Larson and Turbo Department of Ocular Pahthology, Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Wu C, Li K, Hei Y, Lan P, Mu X. MR imaging features of orbital Langerhans cell Histiocytosis. BMC Ophthalmol 2019; 19:263. [PMID: 31856763 PMCID: PMC6923963 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-019-1269-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Background To investigate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) to improve diagnostic accuracy. Methods We retrospectively reviewed clinical manifestations and MRI findings of 23 patients with histopathology-confirmed LCH of the orbit. The findings were evaluated for the following: (a) symptoms, (b) disease duration, (c) location, (d) configuration, (e) margin, (f) MR imaging signal intensity and enhanced performance. Results Eighteen patients (78%) in our series were male, only five (22%) patients were female, and the mean age at presentation was 6.3 years. The common symptoms include swollen eyelids, exophthalmos, and a palpable mass. Fourteen patients presented with swollen eyelids and/or exophthalmos. Twenty-two cases involved unilateral orbits, and one case involved bilateral orbits. In our study, there was one patient with cough and expectoration, and one patient with polydipsia and polyuria. Lesions were located in the superior or superlateral orbital roof of seventeen patients (74%). Lesions formed masses or irregular shapes. The 12 out of 23 (52.2%) cases appeared heterogeneous isointense and 10 out of 23 (43.5%) cases showed iso-hypointense on T1-weighted imaging, there were 15 out of 23 (65.2%) cases showed hyper-hypointense mixed signals on T2-weighted imaging. 7 cases found patchy hyperintense signal on T1WI, and 11 cases showed markedly hyperintense signal near the edge of lesions on T2WI. After enhancement, 21 out of 23 (91.3%) cases lesions presented marked enhancement at the edges and the surrounding tissues, and with heterogeneous obvious enhancement of the lesion center. Besides, four cases lesions were surrounded by a low circular signal. Conclusion There were several characteristics MRI features that can provide crucial information for clinicians and improve our understanding and the diagnostic accuracy of the orbital LCH.
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- Chunnan Wu
- Department of MRI, The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of CT, The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of MRI, The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China.
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Schwellung im Bereich der Augenbraue bei einer 21‑jährigen Patientin. Ophthalmologe 2019; 116:794-796. [DOI: 10.1007/s00347-018-0798-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Almuzayyen A, Elhassan W, Alabbadi M. Intralesional Triamcinolone for Treating Mandibular Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: A Case Report and Literature Review. SAUDI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & MEDICAL SCIENCES 2019; 7:47-50. [PMID: 30787858 PMCID: PMC6381848 DOI: 10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_84_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare condition ranging in manifestation from a focal boney lesion to multisystem involvement. Several treatment modalities have been proposed including curettage, low-dose radiotherapy, chemotherapy and intralesional injection of corticosteroids. These treatment options can be used as a single or combined approach. Prognosis depends on the extent of systemic involvement, and solitary lesions respond favorable to treatment. Here, the authors report a case of a 10-year-old male patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis affecting his right posterior mandible that was successfully treated with intralesional injection of triamcinolone in multiple sessions. Complete recovery was confirmed clinically and radiographically in 18 months from the time of diagnosis.
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- Ahmed Almuzayyen
- Department of Surgery, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Gündüz AK, Temel E. Histiocytic lesions of the orbit: A study of 9 cases. Saudi J Ophthalmol 2018; 32:40-44. [PMID: 29755270 PMCID: PMC5943821 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To describe the clinical presentation, treatment, and outcome of patients with histiocytic lesions of the orbit. METHODS Retrospective study of 9 patients treated and followed up between October 2001 and January 2018. RESULTS Eight patients in our series were males and one patient was female. The mean age at presentation was 16.8 years (range, 1 to 42 years). All patients had unilateral disease. The most common presenting complaint was upper eyelid swelling in 8 of 9. All patients underwent preoperative computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Eight of 9 patients demonstrated orbital bone erosion with adjacent soft tissue mass. Destruction of the orbital roof and contrast enhancement of dura were detected in 3 cases. All cases underwent orbitotomy and subtotal tumor excision with additional bone curettage (4 cases) and intraorbital steroid (40 mg triamcinolone acetonide) injection (3 cases). Adjuvant systemic chemotherapy consisting of vinblastine and prednisone was administered in 3 cases with dural involvement. External radiotherapy (1000 cGy) was applied in one case because of widespread disease. Histopathologic diagnoses were eosinophilic granuloma (7 cases), necrotic xanthogranuloma (1 case), and Langerhans cell sarcoma (1 case). The mean follow-up period after diagnosis was 19.7 months (range, 1-96 months). There was no systemic or multifocal bone involvement in eosinophilic granuloma cases at initial presentation and follow-up. None of these patients developed diabetes insipidus or neurologic symptoms. The patient with Langerhans cell sarcoma died from systemic disease 1 month after diagnosis of the orbital tumor. The patient with necrotic xanthogranuloma did not develop any malignancy at 9 months follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Eosinophilic granuloma was the most frequently encountered orbital histiocytic lesion in our series. Eosiophilic granuloma usually responded well to subtotal tumor excision, bone curettage, and intraorbital corticosteroid injections. Systemic chemotherapy was used in cases with full thickness bone destruction and adjacent dural enhancement in an effort to prevent the development of central nervous system disease.
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- A. Kaan Gündüz
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Orbit: Spectrum of Disease and Risk of Central Nervous System Sequelae in Unifocal Cases. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2016; 32:28-34. [PMID: 25689784 DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000000402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe the spectrum of disease extent and clinical response in Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) presenting with orbital involvement and to determine if unifocal orbital disease increases the risk for central nervous system sequelae (CNS-LCH). METHODS Retrospective chart review of patients with orbital LCH representing a range of severity treated at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011; analysis of current international treatment protocols; literature review. RESULTS Six patients presenting with orbital LCH are described: 1 with unifocal orbital disease completely responsive to local measures; 1 with multifocal bone disease completely responsive to local intervention; 1 with unifocal orbital disease incompletely responsive to surgical intervention, and requiring systemic chemotherapy; and 3 with multisystem disease at presentation. Literature review identified 806 cases of CNS-LCH. Orbital involvement could be determined in 11 cases. Of these, 6 had multisystem disease and 3 had multifocal bone disease; 1 presented with unifocal orbital disease but progressed to multifocal bone involvement; 1 had insufficient clinical information to distinguish unifocal from multisite presentation. No cases of CNS-LCH directly resulted from isolated unifocal orbital disease. CONCLUSIONS Initial treatment of orbital LCH should depend on disease extent at diagnosis. Unifocal cases that completely respond to biopsy, curettage, and/or corticosteroid instillation may be managed with initial oncologic staging and careful long-term observation, with default to chemotherapy for local recurrence or multisite progression. There is currently little evidence that unifocal orbital disease increases the risk for CNS-LCH and therefore warrants prophylactic systemic chemotherapy in all patients.
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Muñoz-Gallego A, del Fresno-Valencia E, Mencía-Gutiérrez E, Cámara-Jurado M, Bengoa-González Á, Gutiérrez-Díaz E, Gallego-Gallego MDLS. Histiocitosis de células de Langerhans orbitaria: a propósito de un caso. REVISTA MEXICANA DE OFTALMOLOGÍA 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mexoft.2015.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The management of Langerhans cell histiocytosis is controversial. This study evaluated our clinical experience and therapeutic results in orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis. METHODS This is a retrospective, noncomparative interventional case series involving 17 consecutive patients with biopsy-proven orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Response to surgery and chemotherapy and development of diabetes insipidus were the main outcome measures. RESULTS Thirteen (76.5%) of the patients were male and the mean age at diagnosis was 10.7 years (range 2-39 years). The most frequent presenting sign was proptosis (8 patients) and upper eyelid edema (4 patients). Pain was present in 5 cases and periocular redness in 6. No patient reported a history of trauma. The frontal bone was involved in 16 patients followed by the zygomatic in 9 cases. Five patients also had lesions in the calvarium, femur, facial, temporal, and parietal bones. No patients had systemic disease. Ten patients were managed with vinblastine (0.2 mg/kg, 6-12 months) chemotherapy because of major residual tumor burden (5 cases) and multi-bone involvement (5 cases). Four patients were observed following macroscopically complete tumor removal. Three patients with limited anterior orbital soft tissue tumors and single bone involvement received systemic corticosteroids (40 mg/m2/d, 6-10 weeks). No patients developed diabetes insipidus after a median follow-up of 46 months. CONCLUSIONS Macroscopically complete excision of the unifocal tumors may not necessitate any further treatment. Vinblastine chemotherapy following incomplete tumor removal and in patients with multifocal bone disease resulted in recurrence-free survival at 3 years in 90% of patients.
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Iyeyasu JN, Vaz ACM, Reis F, Altemani J, Queiroz LDS, Carvalho KMD. Histiocitose de células de Langerhans diagnosticada em um paciente de idade avançada. Radiol Bras 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s0100-39842012000400014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A histiocitose de células de Langerhans é uma doença rara caracterizada proliferação de células de Langerhans. Neste artigo descrevemos um caso de histiocitose de células de Langerhans em um paciente de 63 anos, com uma lesão expansiva periorbital como primeiro sintoma e cuja tomografia computadorizada revelou acometimento pulmonar característico da doença. A condução do caso, os achados radiológicos e os resultados são apresentados.
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Abdellaoui M, Benatiya AI, Bhallil S, Tahri H. [Orbital location of multivisceral Langerhans-cell histiocytosis]. Arch Pediatr 2011; 18:665-8. [PMID: 21570265 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2011.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2010] [Revised: 10/14/2010] [Accepted: 03/22/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Langerhans-cell histiocytosis is a rare disease accounting for less than 1% of orbital tumours. We report the case of an 18-month-old infant presenting with exophthalmos of the left eye lasting for 3 months in a context of deterioration of the general condition, polydipsia, and polyuria. The computed tomographic scan revealed an orbital cellular mass with a lytic bone lesion within the orbital roof and infiltration of frontopalpebral soft tissue. In addition, other secondary lesions were found at the skull, ribs, skin, liver, and spleen. The cytological study after biopsy showed infiltrates of histiocytes derived from Langerhans cells. Because the disease was multivisceral, the child was treated with chemotherapy (vinblastine) combined with a steroid and progressed well. At 30 months of follow-up, there was no evidence of recurrence or systemic involvement.
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- M Abdellaoui
- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Omar Drissi, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.
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Head and neck manifestation and prognosis of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2010; 74:669-73. [PMID: 20363036 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2010] [Revised: 03/03/2010] [Accepted: 03/08/2010] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To appreciate the several head and neck manifestations of Langherans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) in children and their multidisciplinary management and outcome. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. PATIENTS AND METHODS Clinical reports of 42 patients with LCH treated in the Departments of Paediatric Haematology, Paediatric Oncology and Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology of a tertiary care center were analyzed. Only cases where the disease was localized to the head and neck were considered. The age at diagnosis, gender, clinical presentation, extension of disease as well as response to treatment and outcome were recorded from the charts of each of these patients. RESULTS Of the 42 patient charts reviewed, 31 (73.8%) presented with head and neck localization. 10 of these had an exclusive head and neck presentation. Multisystem LCH was mostly found in infants under 3-year-old (mean age: 2-year-old), and bony manifestations in older. All treatments delivered to patients were well-tolerated and the evolution good. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Head and neck involvement is known to be very frequent in LCH. There is no consensus about treatment but authors highlight that all teams in charge of patients presenting with LCH agree to remain as conservative as possible. For solitary large lesions looking like a tumor which resection could result in functional or cosmetic morbidity, it would be important to get first a biopsy. For multisystemic LHC, therapeutic trials with chemotherapy agents still in process should increase the rate of success.
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[Orbital langerhans cell histiocytosis: a multidisciplinary approach]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2010; 72:160-1. [PMID: 20116354 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2009.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2009] [Revised: 11/03/2009] [Accepted: 11/04/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The authors studied a series of patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis in an attempt to better define the incidence and significance of orbital involvement within the vast spectrum of the disease. METHODS Retrospective chart review of consecutive patients with a recorded diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis treated at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital between 1992 and 2007. Pertinent information included age, gender, clinical features, radiological features, treatment, disease progression, orbital involvement, and development of diabetes insipidus. RESULTS The authors found and evaluated 24 patients (16 male). The median age at diagnosis was 24 months (range, 4-179 months), and median follow-up was 75 months (range, 6-186 months). Nine (37.5%) patients had orbital involvement (6 on presentation, 3 on subsequent follow-up). The 2 patients with unifocal orbital lesions developed progressive disease. All patients with orbital lesions received systemic chemotherapy either at the time of diagnosis (n = 8) or on documented disease progression (n = 1). Six patients (25%), 2 of whom had orbital involvement, developed diabetes insipidus in the setting of either multibone (n = 1) or multisystem (n = 5) disease. CONCLUSIONS In this study, orbital involvement occurred in one third of patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, usually in the context of multifocal bone or multisystem disease. Thus, the authors believe a comprehensive workup and follow-up in the context of a multidisciplinary approach is necessary. The authors found that the response to local curretage or steroid injection for small lesions, and to systemic chemotherapy for extensive lesions, is usually excellent and that aggressive local control measures, such as surgical resection or radiation, are not indicated in most cases.
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Adult orbital langerhans cell histiocytosis with frontal bone involvement. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2009; 25:157-8. [PMID: 19300172 DOI: 10.1097/iop.0b013e31819ac2d9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A 28-year-old woman presented with a 2-week history of right upper eyelid swelling and intermittent frontal headaches. CT demonstrated an ill-defined superior right orbital mass with adjacent right frontal bone erosion and undeveloped frontal sinuses. The orbital biopsy revealed tissue strongly positive for CD1a and S100, diagnostic of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. The systemic workup was negative for multifocal lesions and for diabetes insipidus. In addition to subtotal resection, the patient was treated with a 6-month course of oral prednisone and intravenous vinblastine.
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- Yongjae Lee
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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The clinical manifestations of Langerhans cell histiocytosis have been recognized for more than a century. For most of that time, physicians have viewed the disease from different perspectives, interpreting portions of its clinical spectrum as if they were distinct and unrelated entities. More recently, Langerhans cell histiocytosis has been unified into a single concept, though the disease continues to defy traditional classification. By most accounts, Langerhans cell histiocytosis appears to be a morphologically benign proliferation of inflammatory cells that escapes regulatory control mechanisms. Studies from patients with all stages of the disease, however, document clonal proliferation of immune processing cells (i.e., Langerhans cells), suggesting a malignant disease process. The most common ophthalmic manifestation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a solitary lesion of orbital bone, which typically responds to minimally invasive therapy. The best management of solitary orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis is debatable and has been complicated by its recent designation as a risk factor for central nervous system disease. This article summarizes recent developments in understanding the biology of Langerhans cell histiocytosis, reviews its ophthalmic manifestations, prognosis, and the controversy surrounding treatment of isolated orbital disease.
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- Curtis E Margo
- Department of Ophthalmology and Pathology, University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA.
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Chung EM, Murphey MD, Specht CS, Cube R, Smirniotopoulos J. From the Archives of the AFIP Pediatric Orbit Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions: Osseous Lesions of the Orbit. Radiographics 2008; 28:1193-214. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.284085013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Gündüz K, Palamar M, Parmak N, Kuzu I. Eosinophilic granuloma of the orbit: report of two cases. J AAPOS 2007; 11:506-8. [PMID: 17524688 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2007.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2006] [Revised: 03/01/2007] [Accepted: 03/07/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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We present clinical, radiological, and histopathological findings and treatment results of two infants with orbital eosinophilic granuloma. Both patients presented at 1 year of age with unilateral proptosis, periorbital edema, and a superotemporally located, ill-defined orbital mass on computed tomographic (CT) imaging, with bone erosion in one patient. After subtotal excision, histopathological examination revealed eosinophilic granuloma, and the proptosis resolved with no sign of orbital tumor recurrence or systemic involvement at 12 and 23 months follow-up. Eosinophilic granuloma is a rare childhood orbital tumor that may or may not present with osteolytic change.
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- Kaan Gündüz
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Cheung N, Selva D, McNab AA. Orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis in adults. Ophthalmology 2007; 114:1569-73. [PMID: 17337061 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2006.10.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2006] [Revised: 10/25/2006] [Accepted: 10/25/2006] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To report 3 patients with adult-onset orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). DESIGN Retrospective interventional case reports. PARTICIPANTS Three adult patients with orbital LCH. METHODS Case reports from 2 different clinics and review of the scientific literature. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Clinical course and radiologic and histologic findings. RESULTS Three healthy patients, aged 20 to 36 (mean, 27) years, presented with biopsy-proven unilateral orbital LCH. The initial presenting complaints were mainly orbital pain and headache with or without orbital swelling and minimal effect on ocular movements. There was radiologic evidence of disease centered on the greater wing of sphenoid bone in all cases. Biopsy via lateral canthotomy was performed with LCH confirmed based on histologic and immunohistochemical findings. There was no evidence of disease elsewhere on systemic investigations. One patient had curettage and intralesional corticosteroids, 1 patient had a craniotomy for more complete resection of the lesion, and the third patient was referred for radiotherapy. All patients achieved complete resolution of symptoms and signs. None of the patients demonstrated any evidence of distant or recurrent disease at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Orbital LCH in adults is a rare, usually unifocal, and relatively benign disease most commonly affecting the greater wing of sphenoid bone, where there is still active bone marrow in young adults. There is no consensus on cause or therapy, but our reported cases show that several treatment modalities are effective.
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- Ning Cheung
- Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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