Langerhans cell histiocytosis of mediastinal node

• Published in: Indian journal of pediatrics Vol. 75; no. 3; pp. 294 - 296
• Main Authors: Khadilkar, Urmila N., Rao, A. T. K., Sahoo, Kausalya Kumari, Pai, Mukta R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Springer-Verlag 01.03.2008; Springer
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Biopsy, Needle; Clinical Brief; Diagnosis, Differential; General aspects; Gynecology; Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases; Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - diagnosis; Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - pathology; Humans; Infant; Lymph Nodes - pathology; Male; Mediastinum - pathology; Medical sciences; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Other diseases. Hematologic involvement in other diseases; Pediatrics; LCH; Lymph node; Mediastinum; Pediatrics; Langerhans cell histiocytosis; Node; Tropical medicine; Hemopathy

The predominant clinical and radiological features of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) in children are due to osseous involvement. Extra-osseous disease is far less common, occurring in association with bone disease or in isolation. In the present study, LCH was presumptively diagnosed on Ultraso...