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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
: 'signet ring sign ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
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Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
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On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
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On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Pattern #NodularPattern
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
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Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
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Differential diagnosis of Lymphangiomyomatosis:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: > 90% are smokers, cysts have irregular shapes and the
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