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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
Chest X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Findings on Chest X-ray suggestive of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include mild hyperinflation, coarse reticular interstitial markings, and peripheral ring shadows suggesting cysts formation.[1][2]
X Ray
- Findings on skull X-ray suggestive of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include a well-defined, punched-out, lytic lesions with sclerotic borders.[2]
- Chest X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.[1]
- Findings on chest X-ray suggestive of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include:
- Mild hyperinflation
- Coarse reticular interstitial markings
- Peripheral ring shadows suggesting cysts formation
- Findings on bone X-ray suggestive of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include:
- Well-defined lytic diaphyseal lesion
- Dense consolidated periosteal reaction
- No cortical breach or soft-tissue mass
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions
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Chest X-ray of Langerhans cell histiocytosis
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Eosinophilic granuloma of the femur
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.