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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis ... Cystic LCH: - LAM ... : 'signet ring sign ... #Comparison #Table ... #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
(LAM): uniform cysts ... LCH: multiple round ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
In a later stage the nodules start to cavitate and become cysts.
These cysts start as round
In a later stage ... the nodules start ... to cavitate and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #RadiologyAssistant
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
histiocytosis (LCH ... (LAM): regular cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left radiological pathological correlation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in respectively nodular stage and early
in respectively nodular ... and late cystic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CTChest #Microscopy #LCH ... #RadiologyAssistant
Nodular pattern(2)
1. Sarcoidosis: nodules with perilymphatic distribution, along fissures, adenopathy.
2. TB: Tree-in-bud appearance in a patient
stage before the ... typical cysts appear ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
stage before the ... typical cysts appear ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Tree in Bud Sign
The Tree-in-Bud sign represents Endobronchial spread in a linear branching pattern and centrilobular
centrilobular nodules ... centrilobular nodules ... bacterial/viral/fungal pneumonia ... like cystic fibrosis ... #diagnosis #clinical
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is an uncommon disease characterised by multiple cysts in patients with nicotine abuse.
In
In a very early stage ... that later on cavitate ... #Clinical #Radiology ... LangerhansCellHistiocytosis #LCH ... #Nodular #RadiologyAssistant
On the left another case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis.
It started as small noduli, which progressed over
the left another case ... started as small noduli ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LCH # ... #RadiologyAssistant