Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with Pancreatic Involvement: Imaging Findings Including Diffusion-Weighted Imaging.
10.13104/jksmrm.2012.16.3.262
- Author:
Jun Hwee KIM
1
;
Myung Joon KIM
;
Chuhl Joo LYU
;
Mi Jung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiological Science, Severance Children's Hospital, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Korea. mjl1213@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Langerhans cell histocytosis;
Pancreas;
Diffusion-weighted imaging
- MeSH:
Child;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Diffusion;
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell;
Humans;
Infant;
Pancreas
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
2012;16(3):262-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) can affect many different organs. However, LCH with pancreatic involvement is very rare with a few reports about imaging findings. We present a case of multisystemic LCH with pancreatic involvement in a five-week-old infant. Pancreas lesion showed hypoechoic on ultrasonography, low density with poor enhancement on CT, and restricted diffusion on diffusion-weighted imaging. Although LCH with pancreatic involvement is rare, LCH should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic mass in children.
