Author/Authors
el haber, carla university hospital hôtel-dieu de france - department of pediatrics, Beirut, Lebanon , torbey, paul henry university hospital hôtel-dieu de france - department of pediatric oncology, department of pediatrics, Beirut, Lebanon
Title Of Article
OSSEOUS INVOLVEMENT OF LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS IN CHILDHOOD Case Reports
شماره ركورد
18420
Abstract
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease arising from clonal proliferation of Langerhans cells, affecting predominantly children. It can take many forms, from a single eosinophilic granuloma to widespread lesions involving multiple systems and might be life-threatening. Bone is the most common organ involved; osseous involvement can be uni- or multifocal. We report two cases : a multifocal osseous Langerhans cell histiocytosis involving the 9th left rib, vertebral body of T1 and the left iliac bone; and a unifocal osseous Langerhans cell histiocytosis involving the right femur. Biopsy established the diagnosis in correlation with radiology. The patients received chemotherapy and steroids. Outcome wasfavorable on follow-up.
From Page
177
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Langerhans cell histiocytosis , eosinophilic granuloma
JournalTitle
Lebanese Medical Journal
To Page
179
JournalTitle
Lebanese Medical Journal
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