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ArticleRare tumors2022

Spontaneous regression of an orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis after biopsy: A case report. Spontaneous regression of an orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

Safia Yahiaoui, Asma Ghorbel, Khadija Ben Zid, Semia Zarraa, Lina Kchaou, FidaNoubigh, Wael Kaabia, Fadoua Bouguerra, Alia Mousli, Rim Abidi and 3 more

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Article in Rare tumors, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Safia YahiaouiRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Asma GhorbelRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2712-7250
Khadija Ben ZidRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Semia ZarraaRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Lina KchaouRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
FidaNoubighRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Wael KaabiaRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Fadoua BouguerraRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Alia MousliRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Rim AbidiRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Amani YousfiRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Boujelbene NadiaPathology Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Chiraz NasrRadiotherapy Department, Salah-Azaiz Institute, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, Tunisia.
Institut Salah-Azaïz · TN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Langerhans histiocytosis or Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare benign pathology representing less than 1% of orbital tumors. It can cause either localized or generalized lesions, leading to the destruction of hard and soft tissues. Eosinophilic granuloma is the most benign form and the predominant clinical presentation of LCH. We report a case of eosinophilic granuloma with orbital involvement in an 18-year-old male patient. Orbital radiotherapy was initially planned, but finally it was not performed due to a spontaneous regression of the lesion after the incisional biopsy. The presented case supports an expectant attitude given the possibility of a spontaneous regression after the biopsy, especially in small lesions. However, long-term follow-up is essential given the risk of recurrence.

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biopsyLangerhans cell histiocytosisorbital tumorsspontaneous regression

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PMCPMC9583201
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