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ArticleLa Tunisie medicale2023

Complexity of diagnosing and treating langerhans cell sarcoma: A case report.

Maha Charfi, Maissa Lajnaf, Faten Kallel, Ines Saguem, Olfa Kassar, Moez Elloumi

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Article in La Tunisie medicale, 2023. 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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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maha CharfiHematology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital of Sfax, Tunisia.
Maissa LajnafHematology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital of Sfax, Tunisia.
Faten KallelHematology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital of Sfax, Tunisia.
Ines SaguemAnatomopathology Department, Habib Bourguiba Hospital of Sfax, Tunisia.
Olfa KassarHematology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital of Sfax, Tunisia.
Moez ElloumiHematology Department, Hedi Chaker Hospital of Sfax, Tunisia.
Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker · TNHopital Universitaire Habib Bourguiba · TN

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Abstract

introductionLangerhans cell sarcoma (LCS) is a very rare malignant tumor of Langerhans cells that may metastasize to many organs. The diagnosis of this tumor is difficult and its prognosis is poor.

aimTo report the difficulty to diagnose LCS, and discuss therapeutic management of this rare entity. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of LCS in a 52-year-old man who presented with an axillar lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis of nodular sclerosis type Hodgkin's disease was established after histologic examination. The patient was treated with chemotherapy (ABVD regimen: Doxorubicin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine) and radiotherapy with a partial response. However, disease recurrence was observed and histological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of Langerhans cell sarcoma. A revision of the initial histological examination concluded to the diagnosis of sarcoma from the beginning. We chose the ESHAP (Etoposide, Methylprednisolone, Aracytine, Cisplatin) regimen and clinical improvement of LCS was obtained after 2 cycles but the patient had a fatal outcome and died by disease progression.

conclusionBecause of its rarity, diagnosis is difficult and an optimal treatment strategy for this disease has not yet been identified. Polychemotherapy can be an effective modality for the treatment of LCS.

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Hodgkin DiseaseLangerhans Cell SarcomaAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBleomycinDacarbazineDoxorubicinHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalVinblastineBleomycinDacarbazineDoxorubicinVinblastine

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