Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2002 Feb;45(2):169-173.

A Case of Eosinophilic Granuloma of the Temporal Bone

• Chang KH
• Moon SH
• Kim HJ
• Park HR

Abstract

Eosinophilic granuloma is characterized by osteolytic skeletal lesions which are infiltrated by abnormal histiocyte, eosinophil and giant cells. Eosinophilic granuloma has been described as Histiocytosis X in 1953 by Lichtenstein. Eosinophilic granuloma generally implies osseous disease alone. Single solitary site of the bone is typically affected, although multifocal involvement can occur. This lesion involves long or flat bone. The skull bone, especially the temporal or frontal bone are the most frequent site of the body for involvement of this lesion. Prognosis is relatively favorable. We report, with a review of relevant literature, a case of eosinophilic granuloma of the temporal bone which was treated surgically in a 5-year-old male.

Keyword

Eosinophilic granuloma; Temporal bone; Histiocytosis; Langerhans' cell

MeSH Terms

Child, Preschool
Eosinophilic Granuloma*
Eosinophils*
Frontal Bone
Giant Cells
Histiocytes
Histiocytosis
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell
Humans
Male
Prognosis
Skull
Temporal Bone*