A rare cause of recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax: Birt-hogg-dube syndrome [PDF]
Birt-Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome is an unusual disorder characterized by the triad of cutaneous lesions, renal tumors and lung cysts. In cases with BHD syndrome, the frequency of recurrent pneumothorax is increased due to presence of multiple lung cysts. It
Demirci, M. +3 more
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PAPULAR HISTIOCYTOSIS OF HEAD : TYPE OF NON - LANGERHANS CELLS HISTIOCYTOSIS
Papular histiocytosis of the head also known as benign cephalic histiocytosis is a rare, self-limiting histiocytosis that typically starts in early childhood. 1 Erythematous macules, papules and nodules develop on cheeks and spread to the forehead, earlobes and neck. Lesions are asymptomatic, gradually become reddish brown and may spread to involve the
Anil Kumar Gupta, Gaurav Murti
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Clinicopathological Features, Treatment Response, and Outcome of Rosai‐Dorfman Disease in Two Children [PDF]
ABSTRACT Rosai‐Dorfman disease is a rare non‐Langerhans cell histiocytic disorder. It is common in male children and young adults of African descent. It is classified into sporadic and familial types. The most common clinical presentation is massive bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy associated with constitutional symptoms. Histiocytic emperipolesis is
Evele G, Francine K.
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ADULT ONSET XANTHOGRANULOMA – CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE [PDF]
Juvenile xanthogranuloma represents the most common form of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It is tipically a childhood disorder, over 80% of cases developing in the first year of life.
Liliana Gabriela Popa +5 more
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Indeterminate Cell Histiocytosis: A Case Report
Indeterminate cell histiocytosis is a rare neoplasm composed of cells with mixed characteristics of Langerhans cells and non-Langerhans cells. An otherwise healthy, 36-year-old woman presented with asymptomatic generalized papules and nodules that had ...
Chun-Hua Wang, Gwo-Shing Chen
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Efficacy of vinblastine in central nervous system Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a nationwide retrospective study [PDF]
Background Vinblastine (VBL) is the standard treatment for systemic Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), but little is known about its efficacy in central nervous system (CNS) mass lesions. Methods
Sophie Ng Wing Tin +30 more
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Non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a child with Kawasaki disease
Polymorphous skin rashes are one of the major presentations in children with Kawasaki disease. This report describes an unusual presentation of a skin rash (non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis) in a 4-month-old baby with resistance to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment and coronary artery dilatation.
Ho-Chang, Kuo +6 more
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Unusual facial lesions in H syndrome
H Syndrome is a rare genodermatosis. It may include facial involvement such as: facial telangiectasia, both hypo‐ and hyperpigmented lesions, hirsutism, swollen cheeks due to subcutaneous infiltration and eczematous lesions.
Mariem Rekik +7 more
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Efficacy, safety, and relapse outcomes of MAPK inhibitors in pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis: A real-world study. [PDF]
What's new? Mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitors are promising treatments for pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare heterogeneous neoplasm that often affects multiple organ systems. Which MAPK inhibitors are most effective against LCH remains uncertain.
Tang X +5 more
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis [PDF]
The authors present a rare case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a 31 year old female patient with vulvar, peri-anal and oral lesions, diabetes insipidus, pulmonary skin and bone infiltrations.
Atallah, Álvaro Nagib +10 more
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