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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.

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  • 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:[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:

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References

  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.
  2. 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
  3. "Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis | RadioGraphics".
  4. 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.
  5. 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.


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