Sinus histiocytosis presenting as an epibulbar mass. A clinicopathologic case report.
Arch Ophthalmol
; 106(10): 1426-8, 1988 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Sinus histiocytosis is a well-recognized condition that mainly affects children in the first decade of life. Although this usually benign disease often features massive cervical lymphadenopathy, numerous extranodal sites of involvement can be seen. We describe a new presenting manifestation for sinus histiocytosis. A 13-month-old infant developed a rapidly growing unilateral epibulbar tumor that involved the cornea. A complete physical examination revealed only mild inguinal lymphadenopathy. A diagnosis of sinus histiocytosis was made by histologic examination of the lesion after surgical excision.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças da Córnea
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Oftalmopatias
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Doenças Linfáticas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
1988
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Article