Presentation
History withheld.
Patient Data
Age: 12 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Eosinophilic granuloma
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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