J Korean Soc Spine Surg.  1999 Dec;6(3):475-479.

Eosinophilic Granuloma of Lumbar Spine in Old Patient: 1 Case Report

• Kim TS
• Lee SH
• Lee DK
• Seong NH

Abstract

Eosinophilic granuloma of bone is a self-limited condition, characteristically a disease of children and young adults. It is the most benign variant of histiocytosis X. It is most common in skull, but any bone may be affected. Vertebral involvement occurs in about 10 to 15%. This benign bone destructive lesion is characterized by the presence of Langerhans cells contain Birbeck granules, infilitration of histiocytes and eosinophilic leukocytes unknown origin. We report a eosinophilic granuloma in lumbar spine of old patient.

Keyword

Eosinophilic Granuloma; Spine; Old Patient

MeSH Terms

Child
Eosinophilic Granuloma*
Eosinophils*
Histiocytes
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell
Humans
Langerhans Cells
Leukocytes
Skull
Spine*
Young Adult