Langerhans cell sarcoma in two young children: imaging findings on initial presentation and recurrence

Korean J Radiol. 2013 May-Jun;14(3):520-4. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2013.14.3.520. Epub 2013 May 2.

Abstract

Langerhans cell sarcoma (LCS) is a neoplastic proliferation of Langerhans cells with malignant cytological features and multi-organ involvement that typically has a poor prognosis. We experienced 2 cases of LCS in children less than 2 years of age and report them based primarily on CT and MR findings. Both children had findings of hepatosplenomegaly with low-attenuation nodular lesions, had multiple lymphadenopathy, and had shown recurrent lesions invading the skull during follow-up after chemotherapy.

Keywords: CT; Langerhans cell histiocytosis; Langerhans cell sarcoma; MR.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hepatomegaly / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Langerhans Cell Sarcoma / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Splenomegaly / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed