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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]
Overview
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include multiple osteolytic lesions causing full thickness bone destruction.[1][2]
CT Scan
- Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.[1][2]
- Findings on head CT scan suggestive of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include:
- Multiple osteolytic lesions
- Full thickness bone destruction
- “Button sequestrum” sign
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Head CT scan illustrating multiple osteolytic lesions of Langerhans cell histiocytosis
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Head CT scan illustrating multiple osteolytic lesions of Langerhans cell histiocytosis
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Axial CT scan illustrating full thickness bone destruction of Langerhans cell histiocytosis
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Radiopeadia (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/langerhans-cell-histiocytosis Accessed on February, 3 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Khung S, Budzik JF, Amzallag-Bellenger E, Lambilliote A, Soto Ares G, Cotten A; et al. (2013). "Skeletal involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis". Insights Imaging. 4 (5): 569–79. doi:10.1007/s13244-013-0271-7. PMC 3781243. PMID 23907805.