Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2001 Jun;34(6):506-510.
Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis in Chest Wall
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- 1Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, College of medicine, Hanyang University.
- 2Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Kuri Hospital, College of medicine, Hanyang University.
- 3Department of diagnostic radiology, College of medicine, Hanyang University.
- 4Department of pathology, College of medicine, Hanyang University.
Abstract
- Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis(LCH) is a disease of unknown origin, characterized by abnormal proliferation of Langerhans' cells. Previously, it has been called histiocytosis X, which included eosinophilic granuloma, Hand-Sch ller-Christian's disease, and Letterer-Siwe disease. Any organs or tissues such as skin, lymph nodes, bone and bone marrow can be involved. However, LCH of chest wall is rarely reported in our country. We experienced a 18 month old male child, who had osteolytic lesion involving the rib with axillary lymph node metastasis. The tumor was confirmed as LCH after surgery.
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