Histiocytosis X. VII. Prognostic significance of skull lesions.
The significance of bone lesions in the skull as a possible prognostic factor in patients with histiocytosis X was examined in 64 patients, of whom 29 had such lesions. Lesions localized to the skull cap or facial bones were associated with a good prognosis whereas those in the base of the skull had a prolonged course or even a fatal outcome.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012886:Skull; D013701:Temporal Bone