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Histiocytosis X and Bronchopulmonary Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Coexistence [PDF]

open access: yesCanadian Respiratory Journal, 2002
There exists a rarely observed association between pulmonary histiocytosis X and bronchopulmonary cancer. However, the frequency of bronchopulmonary cancer in these patients is higher than in the general population.
Akýn Kaya   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Histiocytosis X

open access: yesArchives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 1971
1. The clinical, histological and radiological findings in 129 cases of histiocytosis X have been reviewed and the natural history of the disease is discussed. 2. Certain clinical and histological factors emerge as having prognostic significance. 3. The treatment in thirty-four personally reviewed cases is discussed and some suggestions are made as ...
C. Cheyne
core   +5 more sources

Histiocytosis X

open access: yesAnnals of African Medicine, 2009
Histiocytosis X (Langerhan’s cell granulomatosis) is a disease of unknown aetiology, but viral origin has been implicated.1 It is a clinicopathologic entitycharacterized by proliferation of Langerhan’s cell (which are not primarily phagocytic) in an appropriate milieu ...
Mohammed, A.   +4 more
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis (histiocytosis X) [PDF]

open access: yesPostgraduate Medical Journal, 1997
Summary There has been a renewed interest in Langerhans cell histiocytosis in recent years due both to advances in basic research and to improvements in diagnostic and treatment approaches. In this article, we review the various aspects of the disease and the potential implications of these recent scientific researches for our ...
K Y Lam, Lam, KY
openaire   +5 more sources

Histiocytosis x: Recurrent isolated mandibular lesion (case report) [PDF]

open access: yesStomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2003
Histiocytosis X usually affects children and adolescents. In our case, a 54-year-old woman was admitted to hospital for evaluating and treatment of an isolated, painless swelling of the left side of the mandible.
Basta-Jovanović Gordana M.   +3 more
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) and Diabetes Insipidus with Mandibular lesion

open access: yesElectronic Physician, 2012
Langerhans cell histicytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder that primarily affects children. Its occurrence in adult is very rare. We report a case of 42 year old female patient who presented polyuria and polydipsia, loosing teeth and diplopia added to symptom
Sayeh Alizad jahani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

HYSTYOCYTOSIS X: VERIFICATION OF DIAGNOSIS

open access: yesVestnik Dermatologii i Venerologii, 2018
A clinical case of histiocytosis X, rarely found in the practice of a dermatovenereologist, is described, the pathognomonic clinical symptoms of this dermatosis, including skin lesions, that occur in 50 to 80 % of cases of all forms are displayed.
V. V. Starostenko   +3 more
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Unusual presentation of histiocytosis X in the cranial vault: A rare case report

open access: yesRadiology Case Reports
Langerhans histiocytosis or histiocytosis X is an oligo-clonal proliferation of Langerhans cells. We report the case of an 11-month-old infant who had presented with a parieto-occipital swelling since birth, which progressively increased in volume ...
Dahmane El Hairech, MD, PhDs   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Giant Cell Lesion or Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis of the Mandible? A Case Report

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Inflammation, 2012
Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH), formerly known as histiocytosis X, is characterized by cell proliferation. The leading clinical symptom of LCH within mandibular and maxillary bones is pain and it may resemble periodontal diseases, apical cysts ...
V. Valentini   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Histiocytosis-X: A Rare Cause of Radiculopathy

open access: yesNeurosurgery, 1988
Abstract A rare case of histiocytosis-X of the spine is presented. The clinical and histological features of histiocytosis-X are reviewed. Complete neurological recovery was exhibited by the patient after surgical treatment and radiotherapy.
Padovani, R.   +4 more
openaire   +4 more sources

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