title: An unusual orbital bone lesion.
abstract: A case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis involving the left orbital ridge in an 11-year-old girl is reported. The clinical presentation, radiologic findings and histopathological features as well as diagnostic criteria for Langerhans cell histiocytosis are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Singapore National Eye Centre.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Lool
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Choo
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Poh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hong
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D009418:S100 Proteins