Granuloma Therapy
Researchers from Shiga University, Department of Neurosurgery discuss findings in granuloma therapy
Published in Cancer Weekly, September 4th, 2007
A new study, "Intracranial solitary juvenile xanthogranuloma successfully treated with stereotactic radiosurgery," is now available. "Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, which primarily affects the skin in young children. Although intracranial involvement is rare, it differs from other systemic JXG because its responsiveness to non-surgical treatment is poor," scientists in Japan report.
"We present the case of a 2-year-old boy with left abducens nerve palsy. Imaging studies revealed a mass in the left Meckel's cave. Systemic examination showed no other abnormalities including his skin. After partial removal, JXG was diagnosed based on...
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