Irradiation of the hypothalamic-hypophyseal area induces complete regression of mucocutaneous lesions in disseminated histiocytosis X

Cancer. 1989 Jul 1;64(1):29-31. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19890701)64:1<29::aid-cncr2820640106>3.0.co;2-8.

Abstract

We report on a 54-year-old woman with disseminated histiocytosis X who had a complete regression of all mucocutaneous lesions within 1 month from the completion of radiation therapy (4500 cGy) to the hypothalamic-hypophyseal (H-H) area. This response lasted 12 months, after which new cutaneous and bone lesions appeared.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / radiation effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Remission Induction
  • Vulvar Diseases / radiotherapy*