Title of article :
Bilateral choroidal osteoma associated with langerhans cell histiocytosis, a coincidence ?
Author/Authors :
Azadi Pejvak Eye Research Center - Emam Khomeini Hospital - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences - Kermanshah, Iran , Khodabande Alireza Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Riazi Esfahani Mohammd Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Ghassemi Fariba Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Aliabadi Negar Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Atlanta - GA, USA
Abstract :
To describe a case of bilateral choroidal osteoma (CO) in a patient with a history of langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH).
Methods: A 24-year-old man complaining of gradually decreasing visual acuity in both eyes is presented. He had a history of lymphadenopathy,
respiratory symptoms, and pathology-proven diagnosis of LCH.
Results: Ophthalmic clinical and imaging studies revealed bilateral CO.
Conclusion: In this patient, we suggest a possible relationship between LCH and CO.
Keywords :
Langerhans cell histiocytosis , Bilateral , Choroidal osteoma
Journal title :
Journal of Current Ophthalmology
