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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

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

Langerhans cell histiocytosis: current concepts in dentistry and case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), which is a rare granulomatous pediatric disease of unknown etiology, is characterized by the idiopathic proliferation and accumulation of abnormal and clonal Langerhans cells or their ...
Alejo-Gonzalez, Francisco   +4 more
core  

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

Longitudinal Patterns of Fatigue in Long‐Term Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancers: A Report From the Swiss Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Fatigue negatively affects quality of life. We aimed to compare the prevalence of fatigue in survivors of childhood cancer with the Swiss general population, describe longitudinal patterns of fatigue, and identify characteristics associated with persistent fatigue in survivors.
Salome Christen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Solving a Mystery . . . 8 Years Later

open access: yesJournal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2018
Erdheim-Chester disease is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis with multisystem involvement and insidious symptoms. In this article, we describe an interesting case of Erdheim-Chester disease that was eventually diagnosed 8 years after symptoms ...
Hayan Jouni MD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Eosinophilic Granuloma: A Rare and Often Benign Condition Presenting as a Lump on the Head, which was Easily Treated

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2021
Eosinophilic granuloma is a localized, non-invasive form of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It usually develops in the long bones and is more frequent in children under the age of 10 years. It is very rare in adults.
Tatiana Pires   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Erdheim Chester disease – 25 year history with early CNS involvement [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
We report a case of Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) with a 25-year history following initial presentation with diabetes insipidus and brainstem involvement.
Cohen, N   +5 more
core   +1 more source

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