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HRCT findings in Langerhans cell histiocytosis:
Early stage:
- Small irregular or stellate nodules in centrilobular location.
Late stage
Late stage (more ... airspaces Cysts ... Upper and mid lobe ... #CTChest #LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #RadiologyAssistant
On the left radiological pathological correlation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in respectively nodular stage and early
and early and late ... cystic stage. ... Microscopy #LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #Late #Histiocytosis ... #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
In a later stage the nodules start to cavitate and become cysts.
These cysts start as round
In a later stage ... These cysts start ... #CTChest #LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #Late #Histiocytosis ... #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis.
It started as small noduli, which progressed over
Langerhans' cell histiocytosis ... bizarre shaped cysts ... #CTChest #LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #Histiocytosis ... #Cystic #RadiologyAssistant
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is an uncommon disease characterised by multiple cysts in patients with nicotine abuse.
In
Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... nodules, that later ... there is an upper lobe ... Radiology #CTChest #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #LCH #Nodular #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a case with multiple round and bizarre shaped cysts.
There was an upper lobe
bizarre shaped cysts ... There was an upper lobe ... Radiology #CTChest #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #Langerhans #Histiocytosis ... #LCH #RadiologyAssistant
On the left a chest film of a 19 year old patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
The
caused by multiple cysts ... This is late stage ... The upper lobe predominance ... #CTChest #LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #Cystic #RadiologyAssistant
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
Cystic versus Reticular ... Langerhans cell histiocytosis ... LCH is called a cystic ... Interstitial #Langerhans #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #LCH #RadiologyAssistant
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... Radiation C - Cystic ... clearance: - Cystic ... Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... Langerhans cell histiocytosis
The case on the left shows subpleural honeycomb cysts in several contiguous layers.
There is also a
subpleural honeycomb cysts ... is also a lower lobe ... Usual Interstitial Pneumonia ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant