Erdheim-Chester disease detected with 99MTC MDP bone SPECT/CT
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis. Mild but permanent juxta-articular bone pain in mainly knees and ankles is the most frequent associated symptom.
G Ceulemans +8 more
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Spontaneous resolution of unifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the skull : potential role of ultrasound in detection and imaging follow-up [PDF]
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a tumor-like condition characterized by idiopathic proliferation of Langerhans cells. The disease may involve the skeleton as well as other organs systems. Bone involvement may be solitary or multifocal.
Verlooy, Joris +6 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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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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Erdheim-Chester Disease Involving Lymph Nodes and Liver Clinically Mimicking Lymphoma: A Case Report [PDF]
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis and multisystem disease. First described in 1930, there are no more than 750 cases reported.
Yeoun Eun Sung +3 more
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Multiple adult xanthogranuloma: case report of successful treatment with CO2 Laser [PDF]
Multiple adult xanthogranuloma is a rare and late variant of Juvenile xanthogranuloma, a non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It usually corresponds to a single lesion in adults, and the manifestation of multiples lesions is uncommon.
Alessandra Jaccottet Piriz +2 more
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Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
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Laryngeal involvement with fatal outcome in progressive nodular histiocytosis: A rare case report
Progressive nodular histiocytosis (PNH) represents a very rare type of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It is characterized by progressive appearance of papules and nodules without spontaneous resolution.
Aarti Salunke +3 more
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