Focal histiocytosis X of the parietal lobe. Case report.
The authors describe a case of histiocytosis X of the parietal lobe presenting as a space-occupying lesion on a computerized tomography scan of the brain. The clinical, radiographic, and therapeutic aspects of the case are discussed. A brief review of the literature is presented.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed