title: Xanthoma disseminatum: a case report and literature review.
abstract: This case report describes the neuro-opthalmologic and respiratory manifestations of xanthoma disseminatum, a rare histiocytosis syndrome characterized by disseminated lesions in a young male adult. Multimodality management of this disease, including the role of local radiotherapy, is discussed accompanied by a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Division of Radiaion Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, 11560 Univerisity Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1Z1, Canada.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Uniate
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Pearcy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*