Unifocal langerhans cell histiocytosis simulating a limbal papilloma.

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Author	Rezaei Kanavi, Mozhgan Javadi, Fatemeh Javadi, Mohammad-Ali Faramarzi, Amir
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	PurposeTo report a rare presentation of unifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) simulating a limbal papilloma.Case reportA 24-year-old man presented with a limbal mass in his left eye which had initially been suspected to be a papilloma based on clinical findings. The mass was excised and a histopathological diagnosis of “acute bullous inflammation with granulation tissue” was made. The lesion relapsed 10 months later which necessitated repeat resection along with corneoscleral patch grafting. Histopathological studies of the excised lesion led to a final diagnosis of LCH.ConclusionTo the best of our knowledge, this is the second report of a rare presentation of LCH in the limbus which recurred after excision of the primary mass. The recurrent lesion was diagnosed based on histopathology and managed accordingly.
ISSN	20082010
Journal	Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Volume Number	7
PubMed Central reference number	PMC3520594
Issue Number	3
PubMed reference number	23264867
e-ISSN	2008322X
Language	English
Publisher	Ophthalmic Research Center
Publisher Date	2012-07-01
Access Restriction	Open
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Subject Keyword	Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Limbal Mass Histopathology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Ophthalmology