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Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... Nodular LCH: - Sarcoidosis ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Cysts #Differential
In a later stage the nodules start to cavitate and become cysts.
These cysts start as round
cavitate and become cysts ... These cysts start ... bizarre shaped cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LCH #
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is an uncommon disease characterised by multiple cysts in patients with nicotine abuse.
In
characterised by multiple cysts ... cavitate and become cysts ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis ... #LCH #Nodular #
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 #
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
before the typical cysts ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #CTChest #Nodular ... #Differential #
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 ... diagnosis in this ... #Clinical #Radiology ... LCH #LangerhansCellHistiocytosis