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Adult Langerhans' cell histiocytosis with multisystem bone and lung involvement: About a case.
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- Clinical features, diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic enlightenment of adult-onset multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis complicated with panhypopituitarism and central diabetes insipidus: a case report and systematic literature review.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- A 26-year-old with persistent cough of unclear origin.Breathe (Sheffield, England) · 2025Article
- Complexity of diagnosing and treating langerhans cell sarcoma: A case report.La Tunisie medicale · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionLangerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare systemic disease characterized by the abnormal overproduction of histiocytes that tend to infiltrate single or multiple organ systems leading to significant tissue damage. Although LCH can involve various organs including bone, skin, and lymph nodes, multisystem involvement of LCH is rare in adults. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 31-year-old man with LCH involving his lungs and bone. The initial radio-clinical presentation was rather in favor of pulmonary tuberculosis. Through this observation we draw attention to this rare pathology and we discuss the diagnostic elements and the therapeutic management of this pathology.
conclusionAlthough it is occasionally difficult to discriminate LCH from other disorders, systemic evaluation might be helpful for differential diagnosis. As LCH isn't infiltrating malignant cells, strong chemotherapy regimen is not recommended in order to avoid severe toxic and side effects.
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