A child presents with seborrheic dermatitis, sinusitis and chronically draining ears. On examination child has failure to thrive, with hepatosplenomegaly and exophthalmos, probable diagnosis is:: (A) Histiocytosis X, (B) Wegener's granulomatosis, (C) Retinoblastoma, (D) Chediak-Higashi syndrome
Answer is A. a. Histiocytosis X(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2484-2489, Ghai 8/e 620-621)The given clinical picture prints to a diagnosis Langerhans cell; Histiocytosis of previously called Histiocytosis X.