Eosinophilic granuloma

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

History withheld.

Patient Data

Age: 12 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Lucent lesion in the left parietal bone. 

Case Discussion

Findings are nonspecific but this patient has a known history of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). Eosinophilic granuloma is a synonym for skeletal manifestations LCH, especially when there is a solitary lesion 

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