Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Thoracic Spine in an Adult.
10.14245/kjs.2017.14.3.109
- Author:
Myeong Cheol KIM
1
;
Sun Hee SUNG
;
Yongjae CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yongcho@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis;
Thoracic spine;
Adults
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Diagnosis;
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell*;
Humans;
Hypesthesia;
Leg;
Middle Aged;
Radiotherapy;
Spine*
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2017;14(3):109-111
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of a 45-year-old man with a complaint of both leg weakness and hypoesthesia. Radiological evaluation revealed an osteolytic lesion of the ninth thoracic vertebra. The patient underwent posterior corpectomy with total excision of the tumor, mesh cage insertion with posterior screw fixation and subsequent radiotherapy. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). This case report presents the diagnostic work-up, histopathological evaluation, and the treatment procedures of rare LCH in the thoracic spine.