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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Cystic LCH: - LAM ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM ... LCH: multiple round ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
histiocytosis (LCH ... Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison
On the left three different patients with lung cysts.
From left to right: Lymphangiomyomatosis, LIP and Langerhans
patients with lung cysts ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cystic #Comparison ... #LAM #LIP #Histiocytosis
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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(LAM, LIP, Langerhans ... pattern can be readily ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... Differential #Diagram #Comparison
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... small airways leading ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
whether we are dealing ... The CXR is of a ... LCH is called a ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... nodules and a feeding ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level.
The upper lobe is still attached to the chest wall
attached to the chest ... is a possible diagnosis ... small airways leading ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
caused by multiple cysts ... challenging differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis