Langerhans cell histiocytosis in an 18-month-old child presenting as periorbital cellulitis

Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology : Official Journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society
Andre Ali-RidhaTina Tang

Abstract

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare multi-system disease. It presents infrequently as a childhood orbital tumor, and can mimic more common inflammatory orbital disease processes. We report the clinical, histopathological, and electron microscopic findings of orbital LCH in an 18-month-old child, along with a review of the recent literature regarding molecular pathogenetic analysis of LCH. The child presented with a two-week history of progressive left periorbital edema and redness. He was initially diagnosed and treated empirically for bacterial periorbital cellulitis, but subsequently underwent ophthalmological consultation after he failed to improve. Histopathological examination of an orbital biopsy specimen revealed numerous Langerhans-type cells, which stain positive for CD1A and CD207 (langerin). Electron microscopic examination demonstrated characteristic Birbeck granules within the Langerhans-type cells. Three year follow-up did not demonstrate recurrence or disease progression.

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Nov 7, 2020·The Journal of Pediatrics·Karoly LakatosMilen Minkov

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