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Langerhans cell histiocytosis chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
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.
X-Ray
X-Ray
- Findings on skull X-ray suggestive of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include a well-defined, punched-out, lytic lesions with sclerotic borders.[1]
- Chest X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.[2]
- Findings on chest X-ray suggestive of Langerhans cell histiocytosis include:_RadioGraphics-3|[3][4][5]
- 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
Gallery
Gallery
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions[2]
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions[2]
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions[2]
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Chest X-ray of Langerhans cell histiocytosis[2]
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Eosinophilic granuloma of the femur[2]
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Severe uniform joint space narrowing of the left femoroacetabular joint with moderate osteophytosis[2]
References
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Radiopeadia (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/langerhans-cell-histiocytosis Accessed on February, 3 2016
- _RadioGraphics_3-0|↑ “Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis | RadioGraphics”.
- ↑ Castoldi MC, Verrioli A, De Juli E, Vanzulli A (August 2014). “Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis: the many faces of presentation at initial CT scan”. Insights Imaging. 5 (4): 483–92. doi:10.1007/s13244-014-0338-0. PMC 4141336. PMID 24996395.
- ↑ Suri HS, Yi ES, Nowakowski GS, Vassallo R (March 2012). “Pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis”. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 7: 16. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-7-16. PMC 3342091. PMID 22429393.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]

![Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/1/10/Langerhans_Skull_X_ray_2.jpg)
![Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/9/9b/Langerhans_Skull_X_ray_3.jpg)
![Langerhans cell histiocytosis punched-out lytic skull lesions[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/7/7e/Langerhans_Skull_X_ray.jpg)
![Chest X-ray of Langerhans cell histiocytosis[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/4/4e/Langerhans_CXR.jpeg)
![Eosinophilic granuloma of the femur[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/b/b9/Langerhans_histocytosis_X-ray.jpg)
![Severe uniform joint space narrowing of the left femoroacetabular joint with moderate osteophytosis[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/e/ef/Langerhans_X_ray.jpeg)