Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: An Unusual Presentation
Objective: To describe an unusual presentation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in the craniofacial skeleton in a patient previously diagnosed with Pott’s disease. Methods: Design: Case report. Setting: Tertiary care center. Patient: One
Kathleen R. Fellizar +1 more
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A Case of Orbital Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult
Langerhans cell histiocytosis remains an enigmatic disease with a very heterogeneous presentation. We describe a rare case of orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a 39-year-old female patient who presented right orbital pain and edema of the upper ...
Inês Carneiro +2 more
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis of liver [PDF]
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology caused by proliferation of Langerhans cells. It can involve single organ system to multi organ systems and clinical presentation is variable depending on the organ involved and ...
Patodiya, Bharat +3 more
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Three cases of congenital self‐healing Langerhans cell histiocytosis with BRAF‐V600E mutation
Congenital self‐healing Langerhans cell histiocytosis (CSHLCH) is a rare variant of Langerhans cell histiocytosis characterised by the presence of skin lesions in the neonate and spontaneous self‐healing after a variable period of time.
Mar Ramírez‐Lluch +7 more
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Isolated Adult Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis in Cervical Lymph Nodes: Should It Be Treated?
Objective: We report an extremely rare case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis involving isolated cervical lymph nodes, and we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of this infrequent disease.
羅武嘉;鄭博文 +1 more
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Isolated Langerhans Histiocytosis in Thyroid: Thyroidectomy or Chemotherapy? [PDF]
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder of mononuclear phagocytic system whose clinical presentation varies from the localised involvement of a single bone to a widely disseminated disease.
Anoop Attakkil +4 more
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Childhood Langerhans cell histiocytosis with severe lung involvement: a nationwide cohort study
Background Lung involvement in childhood Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is infrequent and rarely life threatening, but occasionally, severe presentations are observed. Methods Among 1482 children (
Solenne Le Louet +25 more
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A nationwide multicenter observational study on childhood scurvy in Japan
Abstract Objectives Although scurvy is rare in developed countries, cases in children with selective diets due to neurodevelopmental disorders have been increasingly reported in Japan. In this nationwide multicenter observational study, we aimed to clarify the clinical characteristics and diagnostic challenges faced by children with scurvy in Japan ...
Yu Masuda +9 more
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An unusual case of intertrigo in an adult caused by purely cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis [PDF]
We report a case of persistent intertrigo in an adult, eventually diagnosed as cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). It is known that LCH has a predilection for intertriginous areas, however purely cutaneous disease as in our case, is uncommon ...
Boffa, Michael J. +3 more
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A Rare Cause of Proptosis in Childhood: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
A three-year-old male patient was admitted to the clinic with proptosis in his right eye. He had a history of fever with an unknown etiology. In examination, right proptosis was observed and an immobile mass was palpated at the lateral wall of the right ...
Esra Vatansever +4 more
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