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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting as an isolated brain tumour: A case report.

Han-Xiang Liang, Yue-Long Yang, Qing Zhang, Zhi Xie, En-Tao Liu, Shu-Xia Wang

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Han-Xiang LiangDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Maoming People's Hospital, Maoming 525000, Guangdong Province, China.
Yue-Long YangDepartment of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
Qing ZhangWeiLun PET Center, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
Zhi XieGuangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Lung Cancer, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
En-Tao LiuWeiLun PET Center, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China. liuentao@gdph.org.cn.
Shu-Xia WangWeiLun PET Center, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences · CNGaozhou People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLangerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare proliferative histiocyte disorder. It can affect any organ or system, especially the bone, skin, lung, and central nervous system (CNS). In the CNS, the hypothalamic-pituitary is predominantly affected, whereas the brain parenchyma is rarely affected. LCH occurring in the brain parenchyma can be easily confused with glioblastoma or brain metastases. Thus, multimodal imaging is useful for the differential diagnosis of these intracerebral lesions and detection of lesions in the other organs. CASE SUMMARY: A 47-year-old man presented with a headache for one week and sudden syncope. Brain computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging showed an irregularly shaped nodule with heterogeneous enhancement. On

conclusionMultimodal imaging is useful for evaluating the systemic condition of LCH, developing treatment plans, and designing post-treatment strategies.

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Brain neoplasmsCase reportComputed tomographyLangerhans cell histiocytosisLungMagnetic resonance imagingPositron emission tomography/computed tomography

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