A rare cause of multiple lacunae of the cranial vault and temporal bone in adults: histiocytosis X
Ayadi, K.; Driss, N.; Hattab, N.; Ben Hmida, M.; Darmoul, M.; Ladeb, M.F.; Kechaou, M.S.; Gannouni, A.
Journal de Radiologie 75(8-9): 433-435
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0221-0363 PMID: 7799286 Document Number: 429545
Histiocytosis X is an uncommon disease. Temporal bone involvement is a frequent head and neck manifestation. Most patients are under fifteen years of age. The authors report a case of a bilateral extensive temporal involvement complicated with vertigo and peripheric facial palsy. CT plays a dominant role in the diagnosis because of the ability to identify bone destruction, soft tissue involvement and intra-cranial histiocytosis more accurately.