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[Unusual presentation of a Langerhans cell histiocytosis]

R Bergholz1, E Bertelmann, P Hundsdoerfer

  • 1Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin. richard.bergholz@charite.de

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift Der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
|October 12, 2012
PubMed

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Orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis can mimic orbital hematoma after trauma in infants. Prompt diagnosis and systemic therapy are crucial for complete tumor remission.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Orbital trauma in infants can lead to complications.
  • Periorbital swelling requires careful evaluation.

Observation:

  • A 16-month-old infant presented with progressive left upper eyelid swelling 4 weeks post-blunt orbital trauma.
  • Initial suspicion was prolonged hematoma, but symptoms worsened.

Findings:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a tumor extending from the frontal bone into the anterior cranial fossa and orbit.
  • Incisional biopsy confirmed orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
  • Systemic therapy resulted in complete tumor remission.

Implications:

  • Prolonged periorbital swelling warrants advanced diagnostics, even with a history of trauma.
  • Langerhans cell histiocytosis should be considered in pediatric orbital masses post-trauma.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are key for favorable outcomes in orbital tumors.

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