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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis ... Cystic LCH: - LAM ... : round cysts, evenly ... #Cysts #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
(LAM): uniform cysts ... LCH: multiple round ... bizarre shaped cysts ... LowAttenuation #Cystic ... #Pattern #Comparison
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
histiocytosis (LCH ... multiple thick walled cysts ... (LAM): regular cysts ... LowAttenuation #Cystic ... #Pattern #Comparison
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
Cystic versus Reticular ... histiocytosis (LCH ... LCH is called a ... cystic disease. ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #LCH
In a later stage the nodules start to cavitate and become cysts.
These cysts start as round
These cysts start ... bizarre shaped cysts ... of LCH. ... patients with LCH ... Radiology #CTChest #LCH
On the left another case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis.
It started as small noduli, which progressed over
bizarre shaped cysts ... Radiology #CTChest #LCH ... Histiocytosis #Cystic
RIMA dissection during cardiac catheterization

RIMA explosion - never inject if the waveform is clearly dampened. Surprisingly
the LIMA/RIMA ostia ... Fluoroscopy #Clinical #LHC
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Histiocytosis - Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD), Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD)
Comparison of Features by Age,
histiocytosis (LCH ... disease (RDD) Comparison ... Histiocytosis #diagnosis #comparison ... features #management #LCH
On the left radiological pathological correlation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in respectively nodular stage and early
early and late cystic ... CTChest #Microscopy #LCH
HRCT findings in Langerhans cell histiocytosis:
Early stage:
- Small irregular or stellate nodules in centrilobular location.
Late stage
commonly seen) - Cystic ... airspaces Cysts ... There are no cysts ... Radiology #CTChest #LCH