Isolated primary Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of central nervous system

Neurocirugia (Astur). 2002 Dec;13(6):477-8. doi: 10.1016/s1130-1473(02)70575-7.

Abstract

Solitary eosinophilic granuloma that involves the CNS is an uncommon lesion and most frequently affects the hypothalamus. We report a new and rare case of solitary eosinophilic granuloma of the left temporal lobe in a patient without systemic disease. The diagnosis was confirmed by electron microscopy and immuohistochemical techniques. The treatment of choice is surgical resection. There is a better prognosis in comparison with cases accompanied by systemic disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Brain Diseases / pathology*
  • Brain Diseases / surgery
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / pathology*
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed