Langerhans cell histiocytosis chest x ray

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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^[1]
Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions^[1]
Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions^[1]
Chest X-ray of Langerhans cell histiocytosis^[1]
Eosinophilic granuloma of the femur^[1]
Severe uniform joint space narrowing of the left femoroacetabular joint with moderate osteophytosis^[1]