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Langerhans cell histiocytosis as differential diagnosis of a mediastinal tumor [PDF]

, 2008
We describe the case of a 55-year-old man who presented with parasternal swelling. The chest CT scan showed a large tumor of the chest wall infiltrating the subcutaneous tissue. To assume histologic diagnosis an open biopsy was performed.
Hoksch, Beatrix, Schmid, Ralph Alexander, Fahrner, René, Gugger, Mathias   +3 more
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (Letterer-Siwe disease ) - Report of a case

, 2011
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disorder that occurs when there aretoo many of type of white blood cell called a Langerhans cell. We describe a3-months infant girl who developed wide spread skin lesions since she was 4days of age. . The diagnosis
BS Elagraa, Elagraa, BS, El Hassan, AM, MA Abdulla, SI Ayed, Ayed, SI, Abdulla, MA, AM El Hassan   +7 more
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Clavicle in a 13-Year-Old Boy

Case Reports in Orthopedics, 2014
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare neoplasm characterized by abnormal proliferation of histiocytic cells. In this case report, we describe a unique case of a 13-year-old boy who presented to the clinic with an insidious onset of mid-clavicular
Shital N. Parikh, Vishal R. Desai, Anita Gupta, Christopher G. Anton   +3 more
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Histiocitosis de células de Langerhans con manifestaciones multisistémicas en periodo neonatal

, 2011
We report an unusual case of mediastinal abcessed mass, with involvement of the lung, thymus and probably bone and hematopoietic system, in a newborn that was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Martínez, Gloria, Meza, Ivonne, Pasaje, Donaldo, Díaz Castro, Rosalba, Ruiz Tendero, Germán, Días-Castro, Rosalba, Meza, Ivonne Alejandra, Cruz, Claudia Elena, Ruiz, Germán, Ortíz, Alex   +9 more
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis: case report

, 2021
Langerhans cells are dendritic cells seen above the basal layer of squamous epithelia. They are cells specialized in the capture of antigens and in the induction of T lymphocyte responses.
Siqueira, Edllanckar dos Santos
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Intestinal Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting with symptoms similar to inflammatory bowel disease: a case report

Pathology and Oncology Research
Background:Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease characterized by the abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells within a single organ or multiple organs.
Yuqing Liu, Zhenwei Chen, Lu Wang, Baizhou Li   +3 more
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Paediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis with diabetes insipidus: remarkable recovery journey

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
A rare condition known as Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is characterised by the clonal growth of dendritic cells called Langerhans cells, which play a significant role in the immune system. A diverse range of clinical presentations are probable as
Versha Rani Rai, Zulqarnain Buriro, Roshia Parveen, Mohsina Noor, Heeranand Rathore   +4 more
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Langerhans cell and non Langerhans cell histiocytosis: So different?

, 2007
The Author reports the clinical and laboratory criteria that do not support the strict distinction between Langerhans cell and non Langerhans cell histiocytosis as reported in the relevant ...
C. Gelmetti
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Cerebellar Disease Mimicking Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

, 2017
Item does not contain fulltextBACKGROUND: This report highlights the differential diagnosis of predominant cerebellar white matter abnormalities with dentate nuclei involvement.
Marjo S. van der Knaap, Aad Verrips, Knaap, M.S. van der, Stelten, B.M.L., Stelten, Bianca M.L., Verrips, Aad, Bianca M.L. Stelten, Wevers, Ron A., Ron A. Wevers, van der Knaap, Marjo S., Verrips, A., Wevers, R.A.   +11 more
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A case of diagnosis and treatment of mediastinal Langerhans cytosis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease. It mainly involves abnormal proliferation and aggregation of Langerhans cells, a type of cell of the immune system.Langerhans cytosis is more common in the bone, but it has rarely been ...
Yumeng Niu, Lei Xian, Yi Wang, Yourong Chen, Yifei Lu, Daying Liang   +5 more
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