| Literature DB >> 33456184 |
Mimi Phan1, Krista L Birkemeier2, Matthew Crisp2, Jose Santiago2, Nicholas William McGregor3.
Abstract
In rare instances, pediatric Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) may manifest as lung disease. While the imaging features at presentation have been reported, we present sequential computed tomography (CT) scans of a 3-year-old boy with pulmonary LCH, revealing the evolution and regression of the disease. Sequential CT scans during treatment demonstrated variable evolution of pulmonary cysts, including changes in size, thinning of walls, and a pattern of collapse into irregular nodules and involution. Our case represents a rare opportunity to examine sequential CT findings of pediatric pulmonary LCH regression.Entities:
Keywords: Computed tomography; Langerhans cell histiocytosis; pediatrics; pneumothorax
Year: 2020 PMID: 33456184 PMCID: PMC7785211 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2020.1823790
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) ISSN: 0899-8280