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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis ... Cystic LCH: - LAM ... Centrilobular emphysema ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Centrilobular emphysema ... Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... (LCH): multiple ... #Clinical #Radiology
In a later stage the nodules start to cavitate and become cysts.
These cysts start as round
nodules start to cavitate ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LCH # ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #Late #Histiocytosis ... #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
On the left radiological pathological correlation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in respectively nodular stage and early
Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CTChest #Microscopy #LCH ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #Late #Histiocytosis ... #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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associated pulmonary emphysema ... Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Radiology #CTChest #Cavity ... #Cyst #Emphysema
Emphysema, when it is severe, can mimick Langerhans cell histiosytosis.
When it extends beyond the centrilobular area
Emphysema, when ... Langerhans cell histiosytosis ... patients with LCH ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #Emphysema
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... centrilobular emphysema ... Emphysema however ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #LCH
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is an uncommon disease characterised by multiple cysts in patients with nicotine abuse.
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... that later on cavitate ... #Clinical #Radiology ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #LCH