title: Langerhans cell histiocytosis in the jugular foramen.
abstract: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease of neoplastic proliferation of monocyte-macrophage system. Although LCH can affect almost any organ, solitary involvement of jugular foramen is extremely rare and can present a diagnostic dilemma because of its rarity at this location. Here, we present the case of an adult patient with LCH affecting the jugular foramen, and review the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Cui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Daming
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Xue
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yajun
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Shen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhaoli
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Shen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rui
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: kalantes@126.com.
authors.forename: Lou
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Meiqing
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Birbeck granules; Jugular foramen; Langerhans cell histiocytosis