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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
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In a later stage the nodules start to cavitate and become cysts.
These cysts start as round
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On the left radiological pathological correlation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in respectively nodular stage and early
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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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Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
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On the left another case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis.
It started as small noduli, which progressed over
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On the left a case with multiple round and bizarre shaped cysts.
There was an upper lobe
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis is an uncommon disease characterised by multiple cysts in patients with nicotine abuse.
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HRCT findings in Langerhans cell histiocytosis:
Early stage:
- Small irregular or stellate nodules in centrilobular location.
Late stage
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