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Gastrointestinal Tract Involvement of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Concerning Point of Diagnosis

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2020
An 8-month-old girl presented with chronic mucous bloody diarrhea for 3 months. She was diagnosed as infective gastroenteritis and did not improve after antibiotic treatment.
Shevachut Chavananon, Pornpun Sripornsawan, Thirachit Chotsampancharoen   +2 more
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the maxillae in a child treated only with chemotherapy: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2017
Background Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a sporadic disease caused by an uncontrolled pathogenic clonal proliferation of dendritic cells that have Langerhans cell characteristics.
Angela Pia Cazzolla, Giuseppe Troiano, Khrystyna Zhurakivska, Eugenio Maiorano, Gianfranco Favia, Maria Grazia Lacaita, Giuseppe Marzo, Franca Dicuonzo, Stefano Andresciani, Lorenzo Lo Muzio   +9 more
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An unusual case of intertrigo in an adult caused by purely cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis [PDF]

, 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, Betts, Alexandra, Boffa, Michael J., Gatt, Alex   +3 more
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Rapid Response to Trametinib Combined With Chemotherapy for Infant BRAF‐Fused Chiasmatic Glioma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Infants, less than 1 year, with chiasmatic gliomas (ICG) present a major therapeutic challenge due to large tumor size, decreased vision, rapid progression, and poor response to vincristine/carboplatin chemotherapy. The majority have a BRAF fusion, which may respond to downstream MEK inhibitors but response time is slow. There are no safety or
Helen Toledano, Alexander Yelak, Walid Kaadan, Shlomo Caduri, Rivka Friedland, Orli Michaeli, Gad Dotan, Osnat Konen   +7 more
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Multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis coexisting with metastasizing adenocarcinoma of the lung: A case report [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction. Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is an uncommon disease of unknown etiology characterized by uncontrolled proliferation and infiltration of various organs by Langerhans cells. Case report. We presented a 54-year-old man, heavy smoker,
Eri Živka, Klem Ištvan, Lovrenski Aleksandra, Panjković Milana, Považan Đorđe, Tegeltija Dragana, Đurić Mirna   +6 more
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Paediatric development of radiopharmaceutical imaging agents and radioligand therapeutics

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract This review focuses on the development of radiopharmaceutical imaging agents and radioligand therapeutics for paediatric use. Nuclear medicine plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of various childhood conditions, including cancers, infections and brain disorders.
Justin L. Hay, Amandine Manon, Hunter Stephens, S. Y. Amy Cheung, Bart de Keizer, Erik T. te Beek   +5 more
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis (histiocytosis x) – in the mandible

Brazilian Dental Science, 2013
This article reports a case of 65 year-old man consultedin a private radiology dental clinic for a panoramicradiography, where was indicated a radiolucent area,extending into the periapical region of the teeth 35 to 43 to the base of the mandible ...
Angela Jordão Camargo, Mayara Cheade, Celso Martinelli, Solange Aparecida Caldeira Monteiro, Christiano de Oliveira Santos, Plauto Christopher Aranha Watanabe   +5 more
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Clinical quiz. [PDF]

, 2005
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2005 Oct;41(4):483-4, 484. Clinical quiz. Prior AC, Selores M, Pina R, Dias JA, Costa FM, Vale L, Gomes L. Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Portugal.
COSTA, F.M., DIAS, J.A., GOMES, L., PINA, R., PRIOR, A.C., SELORES, M., VALE, L.   +6 more
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Surveillance of Isolated Colonic Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult: A Case Report

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2022
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder involving the proliferation of myeloid-derived dendritic cells. It most commonly affects children aged less than 1 to 2 years old.
Sandhya Kolagatla MD, Joshua K. Jenkins MS, Joseph Elsoueidi MD, Nagabhishek Moka MD   +3 more
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Otic Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2013
Objective. To present a case of otic Langerhans' cell histiocytosis in an adult. Also included the diagnosis and management of the condition and a review of the relevant literature. Case Report.
Anil Gungadeen, Peter Kullar, Philip Yates   +2 more
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