Hand-Schuller-Christian disease

  • Children 2-10 yo (overlap)
  • Initial otitis media, mastoiditis, polyuria, polydipsia
  • Triad diabetes insipidus (posterior pituitary), exophthalmos (late), lytic bone lesions
    • Cranium most common, “geopgraphic”
  • 30% develop skin lesions, “xanthomatous” intertriginous plaques and nodules
  • Other systemic involvement possible
  • 60% have chronic course, 10% fatal if hepatic or pulmonary disease