Adult orbital xanthogranulomas: clinical features and management

KIRATLI H., KILIÇ M., Tarlan B., Soylemezoglu F.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.25, no.4, pp.288-292, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5301/ejo.5000555
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.288-292
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Adult-onset asthma with periocular xanthogranuloma and adult-onset xanthogranuloma are 2 rare subtypes of non-Langerhans cell histiocytic disorder and much remains unknown regarding optimal treatment. The authors describe their experience in the management of these 2 disease subtypes.