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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 ... : round cysts, evenly ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Cysts #Differential ... #Comparison #Table
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution ... #Upper #Lower #
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
perilymphatic distribution ... Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
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Differential diagnosis ... low attenuation (table ... When the cysts have ... Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Comparison #Table
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
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On the left a chest ... findig on the chest ... caused by multiple cysts ... The upper lobe predominance ... #Clinical #Radiology