An Unusual Chiasmal Lesion

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Identifier walsh_1981_s2_c3
Title An Unusual Chiasmal Lesion
Creator Richard L. Sogg, MD
Affiliation Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Subject Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell; Optic Chiasm; Optic Atrophy; Scotoma
History A 28-year old female with bi-temporal headache and left periorbital tenderness.
Pathology Suprasellar mass consisting of Langerhans cells
Disease/Diagnosis Eosinophilic Granuloma (Histiocytosis X)
Clinical VA: 20/20 OD, 20/100 OS with color loss and central scotoma
Neuroimaging CT
Treatment N/A
Date 1981
References 1. Osband, ME et al. Histiocytosis-X: Demonstration of Abnormal Immunity, T-Cell Histamine H2-Receptor Deficiency, and Successful Treatment with Thymic Factor. N Engl J Med. 304: 146 - 153, 1981. 2. Davison, C. Xanthomatosis and the central nervous system (Schuller-Chrlstian Syndrome) Arch Neurol & Pathol 30: 75 - 98, 1933. 3. Hirata, Y et al. Diabetes insipidus and galactorrhea caused by Histiocytosis X Endocrinol Japan 22: 311 - 318, 1975. 4. Kepes J.J and Kepes M. Predominantly cerebral forms of Histiocytosis X: A Reappraisal of 'Gagel's hypothalamic granuloma', 'Granuloma infiltrans of the hypothalamus' and 'Ayala's disease' with a report of four cases Acta neuropath (Berl.) 14: 77 - 98, 1969. 5. Lichtenstein, L. Histiocytosis X: Integration of eosinophilic granuloma of bone, 'Lettere-Siwe Disease,' and Schuller-Christian Disease' as related manifestations of a single nosologic entity Arch Path (Chicago) 56: 84 -102, 1953. 6. Smollk EA, Devecerski M et al. Histiocytosis X in the optic chiasm of an adult with hypopituitarism. J. Neurosurg 29: 290 - 295, 1968. 7. Goodman RH: Eosinophilic granuloma mimicking a pituitary tumor. Neurosurgery 5: 723 - 725, 1979.
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 13th Annual Frank Walsh Society Meeting
Relation is Part of 1981 Walsh Session
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
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