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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 ... child-bearing age ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Comparison #Table
Low Attenuation pattern 
1. Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM): uniform cysts in woman of child-bearing age; no history of
(LAM): uniform cysts ... child-bearing age ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison
Low Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Centrilobular emphysema: low attenuation areas without walls. Notice the centrilobular artery
(LAM): regular cysts ... child-bearing age ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #HRCT #CTChest ... #Pattern #Comparison
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
, cavity, pneumatocele ... we describe a chest ... the lung as: Cavity ... CavitaryLesion #Cavity ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
We
Cysts occur without ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cavity ... #Cyst #Emphysema ... #Comparison #RadiologyAssistant
In a later stage the nodules start to cavitate and become cysts.
These cysts start as round
nodules start to cavitate ... and become cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LCH # ... Histiocytosis #Cavitary
On the left radiological pathological correlation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in respectively nodular stage and early
early and late cystic ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Pathology #CTChest ... Histiocytosis #Cavitary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral cavity ... Age 4. ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest