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Langerhans' cell histiocytosis presenting with an intracranial epidural hematoma

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An 8-year-old boy developed vomiting and severe headache following minor head trauma. A CT scan of the head demonstrated a lytic lesion of the skull and adjacent epidural hematoma. Surgical evacuation and removal of the skull lesion and hematoma were carried out, and pathologic evaluation resulted in a diagnosis of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH). Epidural involvement of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis is very rare, and we report the first case of LCH presenting as an intracranial epidural hematoma.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda Children's Hospital and University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA, , , , , , US

    Kuk-Wha Lee

  2. Division of Pediatric Radiology, Loma Linda Children's Hospital and University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA, , , , , , US

    Michael S. McLeary

  3. Department of Pathology, Loma Linda Children's Hospital and University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA, , , , , , US

    Craig W. Zuppan

  4. Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, MC 2572, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, 11 234 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA, , , , , , US

    D. J. Won

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Received: 26 July 1999 Accepted: 7 December 1999

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Lee, KW., McLeary, M., Zuppan, C. et al. Langerhans' cell histiocytosis presenting with an intracranial epidural hematoma. Pediatric Radiology 30, 326–328 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470050750

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