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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Aug 2021
Case ReportsSolitary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of Skull: Case Report with One-year Follow-up.
- Muhammad Junaid, Syed Sarmad Bukhari, and Ali Afzal.
- Department of Neurosurgery, PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
- J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2021 Aug 1; 31 (8): 989-991.
AbstractLangerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder characterised by increased production of Langerhans-type histiocytes. It is more common in the pediatric age group with a predilection for osseous involvement, though any organ may be involved. A 10-year male child was brought to the neurosurgical clinic with a slow growing painful tender mass on the head. Initial attempt to biopsy the lesion failed due to excessive bleeding. It was later imaged and removed with a frontal craniotomy. Histopathological evaluation along with immunohistochemistry revealed the true nature of the lesion. Follow-up revealed complete excision of the lesion and no recurrence at one-year after surgery. Key Words: Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Pediatric age, Skull.
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