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An unusual case of intertrigo in an adult caused by purely cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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 ...
Baldacchino, Godfrey   +3 more
core  

Somatic mutations in solid tumors: a spectrum at the service of diagnostic armamentarium or an indecipherable puzzle? The morphological eyes looking for BRAF and somatic molecular detections on cyto-histological samples [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This review article deals with the analysis and the detection of the morphological features associated with somatic mutations, mostly BRAF(V600E) mutation, on both cytological and histological samples of carcinomas.
Abildgaard   +112 more
core   +1 more source

Incidence patterns and temporal trends of childhood cancer in Germany, 1980–2019: Forty years of childhood cancer registration in Germany

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Childhood cancer ranks among the leading causes of disease‐related deaths in children in high‐income countries. Established risk factors, however, account for only a small proportion of incident childhood cancers. In this report, the authors present the first long‐term assessment of temporal trends in childhood cancer incidence rates in ...
Friederike Erdmann   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Juvenile xanthogranuloma of the cerebellopontine angle: A case report and review of the literature

open access: yesOtolaryngology Case Reports, 2019
Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, most often presenting with skin lesions of the head, neck, and upper trunk. Intracranial presentations have been previously described, however, due to its rarity, treatment algorithms
Sarah M. Tittman   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy, safety, and relapse outcomes of MAPK inhibitors in pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis: A real‐world study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
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.
Xue Tang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Histiocytosis: a review focusing on neuroimaging findings

open access: yesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2014
Objective: Histiocytosis is a systemic disease that usually affects the central nervous system. The aim of this study is to discuss the neuroimaging characteristics of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), the most common of these diseases; and the non ...
Larissa Barcessat Gabbay   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Erdheim-Chester Disease Involving Lymph Nodes and Liver Clinically Mimicking Lymphoma: A Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Pathology and Translational Medicine, 2018
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
doaj   +1 more source

A rare case of solitary brain Langerhans cell histiocytosis with intratumoral hemorrhage in a patient affected by Turner syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease involving clonal proliferation of cells with characteristics similar to bone marrow-derived Langerhans cells. The case of a young woman, affected by Turner syndrome and a solitary intraparenchymal LCH
Alafaci, C.   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Isolated gastrointestinal Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a 16‐month‐old child: A case report

open access: yesJPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder characterized by clonal proliferation of Langerhans cells, most often involving the skin or bone. Isolated gastrointestinal (GI) involvement is extremely uncommon in young children. We report a 16‐month‐old girl with a 1‐month history of chronic vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and failure to ...
Al‐Qasim AL‐Bahlani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laryngeal involvement with fatal outcome in progressive nodular histiocytosis: A rare case report

open access: yesIndian Dermatology Online Journal, 2016
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
doaj   +1 more source

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