Langerhans cell histiocytosis mimicking osteomyelitis in an infant.
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a relatively rare disorder, accounting for less than 1 % of all os-seous lesions. LCH involving bone has been report-ed in a wide age distribution ranging from the first few months to the 8th decade of life.[1] Pain and swelling of the affected area occur most commonly. Other findings are related to the bone involved. Clin-ically and imaging studies can point out malignancy or infection.[2] Herein we report a case of Langer-hans cell histiocystosis of femeur which simulated as osteomyelitis. A 9-month-old male infant was referred to our hospi-tal with right hip pain for 10 days. Clinical examina-tion showed a soft mobile palpable mass on greater trochanter of right femur. Radiograph showed
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Institution: Düzce Üniversitesi
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1854732303