The clinicopathological characteristics and differential diagnosis of histiocytosis
The histiocytosis is divided into Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (histiocytosis X) and non-Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (NLCH). The former mainly occurs in lymphatic hematopoietic tissue and often involves central nervous system (CNS).
Shi-zhu YU
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Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade as the Manifestation of Erdheim–Chester Disease
We hereby report the case of a 77-year-old man hospitalized due to pericardial effusion and tamponade. Upon investigating potential etiologies of the pericardial effusion, we diagnosed him with non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, also known as Erdheim ...
María Andreo Galera +6 more
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Indeterminate Cell Histiocytosis in Association with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Indeterminate cell histiocytosis (ICH) is a rare proliferative disorder, in which the predominant cells share morphologic and immunophenotypic features from both Langerhans and non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. We describe a 62-year-old man presenting a
Filipa Ventura +5 more
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Multisystem Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (Hand-Schüller-Christian disease) in an adult: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare and enigmatic clonal disorder that affects mainly children. It is characterized by single or multiple granulomatous mass lesions composed of cells with the Langerhans' cell phenotype.
Jaques, B. +3 more
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High viral load of Merkel cell polyomavirus DNA sequences in Langerhans cell sarcoma tissues. [PDF]
International audienceBACKGROUND: Langerhans cell (LC) sarcoma (LCS) is a high-grade neoplasm with overtly malignant cytologic features and an LC phenotype.
A Kanik +38 more
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An 11‐Month‐Old Infant With Unusual Diaper Dermatitis
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Majda Chaoui +2 more
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ABSTRACT Crystal‐storing histiocytosis (CSH) is a rare histopathologic phenomenon characterized by the accumulation of crystalline material within histiocytes, most often associated with lymphoplasmacytic or plasma cell neoplasms. Cutaneous involvement is uncommon and may present diagnostic challenges.
Liangli Wang +8 more
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Scabies mimicking mastocytosis in two infants
Scabies is a common parasitic human infection in infants and children. However, diagnostic pitfalls are frequent in infants, in whom the clinical presentation is usually atypical and different from that in adults.
Emine Cölgeçen-Özel +3 more
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Erdheim-Chester Disease: Utility of 18F-FDG Positron Emission Tomography [PDF]
Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) is a rare non Langerhans cell histiocytosis of unknown origin with multiorgan involvement. We report a case of a man who presented to us with haematuria, asthenia, fever, nausea and malleolar oedema.
Angelina Cistaro +4 more
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Case series of volar juvenile xanthogranuloma: Clinical observation of a peripheral rim of hyperkeratosis [PDF]
Juvenile xanthogranuloma is a benign histiocytic tumor predominantly occurring in children as yellowish papules on the head and trunk. Presentations on the volar surfaces are rare and may cause diagnostic confusion with pyogenic granuloma, eccrine poroma
Amadi, Ugochukwu +7 more
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