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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
histiocytosis. ... Cystic LCH: - LAM ... : round cysts, evenly ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Cysts #Differential
In a later stage the nodules start to cavitate and become cysts.
These cysts start as round
and become cysts ... These cysts start ... bizarre shaped cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
Langerhans cell ... histiocytosis (LCH ... multiple thick walled cysts ... (LAM): regular cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology
On the left radiological pathological correlation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in respectively nodular stage and early
of Langerhans cell ... cystic stage. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pathology #CTChest ... #Cavitary #RadiologyAssistant
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
Cysts occur without ... Cysts usually contain ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Cavity #Cyst # ... Emphysema #Comparison
HRCT findings in Langerhans cell histiocytosis:
Early stage:
- Small irregular or stellate nodules in centrilobular location.
Late stage
Late stage (more ... airspaces Cysts ... There are no cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LCH #
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is an uncommon disease characterised by multiple cysts in patients with nicotine abuse.
In
Langerhans cell ... histiocytosis is ... characterised by multiple cysts ... become cysts (figure ... #Clinical #Radiology
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 ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest # ... LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis