Adult Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with Hepatic and Pulmonary Involvement
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Adult Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with Hepatic and Pulmonary Involvement
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare proliferative disorder of Langerhans cells of unknown etiology. It can involve multiple organ systems with different clinical presentation, which complicates the diagnosis. It can range from isolated to multisystem disease with different prognosis. Although common among children, liver involvement is relatively rare in adults and frequently overlook...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Radiology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2090-6862,2090-6870
DOI: 10.1155/2015/536328