title: Globe luxation in histiocytosis X.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Craft
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Howe
mesh_terms: 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