Globe luxation in histiocytosis X.
A boy with histiocytosis X, first diagnosed at the age of 9 months, presented at the age of 5 years with left globe luxation. Under general anaesthesia the globe was reduced and a temporary paracentral tarsorrhaphy carried out. He was started on a course of oral steroids. Two years later he had normal visual acuity, full ocular movements, and healthy fundi.
Wood
C M
CM
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Pearson
A D
AD
Craft
A W
AW
Howe
J W
JW
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity