Pulmonary Langerhans cell granulomatosis with extrapulmonary involvement

J Chin Med Assoc. 2004 Jan;67(1):41-7.

Abstract

Pulmonary Langerhans cell granulomatosis is defined as an abnormal Langerhans cells infiltration in the lungs. Multifocal involvement is unusual, however. We report 3 cases of pulmonary Langerhans cell granulomatosis combined with either rib, thyroid or hypothalamus involvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hypothalamus / pathology
  • Male
  • Ribs / pathology
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology