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Langerhans cell sarcoma of the skin is a rare tumor with aggressive behavior. There are reports of Langerhans cell sarcoma involving the skin in patients with underlying systemic Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Alejandro Peralta Soler+2 more
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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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PURPOSE Off-label use of vemurafenib (VMF) to treat BRAFV600E mutation–positive, refractory, childhood Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) was evaluated. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty-four patients from 12 countries took VMF 20 mg/kg/d. They were classified
J. Donadieu+45 more
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Three cases of congenital self‐healing Langerhans cell histiocytosis with BRAF‐V600E mutation
Congenital self‐healing Langerhans cell histiocytosis (CSHLCH) is a rare variant of Langerhans cell histiocytosis characterised by the presence of skin lesions in the neonate and spontaneous self‐healing after a variable period of time.
Mar Ramírez‐Lluch+7 more
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A Case of Multisystemic Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease in adults with a myriad of clinical presentations. A case of multisystemic Langerhans cell histiocytosis with involvement of bone, skin, lungs, and the hypothalamic-pituitary-axis is reported.
Chiaw Ling Chng MBBS, MRCP
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: An Unusual Presentation
Objective: To describe an unusual presentation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in the craniofacial skeleton in a patient previously diagnosed with Pott’s disease. Methods: Design: Case report. Setting: Tertiary care center. Patient: One
Kathleen R. Fellizar+1 more
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Isolated Langerhans Histiocytosis in Thyroid: Thyroidectomy or Chemotherapy? [PDF]
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder of mononuclear phagocytic system whose clinical presentation varies from the localised involvement of a single bone to a widely disseminated disease.
Anoop Attakkil+4 more
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Choroidal Neovascular Membrane Formation and Retinochoroidopathy in a Patient with Systemic Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
We report a case of bilateral atrophic retinochoroidopathy with choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) formation in a patient with systemic Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH).
Foster, Charles Stephen+3 more
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A Case of Orbital Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in an Adult
Langerhans cell histiocytosis remains an enigmatic disease with a very heterogeneous presentation. We describe a rare case of orbital Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a 39-year-old female patient who presented right orbital pain and edema of the upper ...
Inês Carneiro+2 more
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PULMONARY AND INTRACRANIAL RADIOGRAPHIC PRESENTATIONS OF LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS
Background. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis is a rare disease that affects 1 to 2 adults per million worldwide and often consists of systemic manifestations including pulmonary, intracranial and osteolytic lesions and endocrinologic abnormalities such as ...
D. Mohammed, S. B. Patel
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