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ArticleClinical case reports2024

Solitary Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the sternum in a 21-year-old woman.

Neda Soleimani, Massood Hosseinzadeh, Armin Amirian, Masha Hassani, Sahand Mohammadzadeh

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Neda SoleimaniDepartment of Pathology Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5769-8452
Massood HosseinzadehDepartment of Pathology Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0531-0457
Armin AmirianThoracic and Vascular Surgery Research Center Shiraz University of Medical Science Shiraz Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0780-2175
Masha HassaniDepartment of Pathology Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran.
Sahand MohammadzadehDepartment of Pathology Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6974-1323
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IRShiraz University · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Children are more likely to develop Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a rare disorder with an unknown cause. LCH often invades skeletal systems, while it has occasionally been seen in the sternum or ribs. The best course of treatment for single-site, skeletal LCH is yet unknown. We present an instance of sternal LCH with adult onset. By fusing and reconstructing chest computed tomography, it was possible to determine the extent of surrounding soft tissue invasion. Because LCH is so uncommon, it could be challenging to recall when we see a sternal lesion. Adult Patients who arrive with anterior chest discomfort and an osteolytic sternal lesion should include LCH on their differential diagnosis list.

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