Approach to the patient with Langerhans cell histiocytosis manifested as central diabetes insipidus and cervical lesions

VernacularTitle:表现为中枢性尿崩症和颈椎病变的朗格汉斯细胞组织细胞增生症的临诊应对
Author: Wenfang HOU ; Qing TIAN ; Wenhua XIAO ; Tianpei HONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Central diabetes insipidus; Cervical vertebra lesions; Langerhans cell histiocytosis
From: Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;(6):531-533
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: [Summary] A 19-year-old male patient with central diabetes insipidus complained of polydipsia and polyuria and was found to be accompanied by cervical vertebra lesions.The diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis was confirmed by laboratory and pathological results.Therefore,it should be alert to consider the possibility of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a patient with central diabetes insipidus coexisting with the signs of multisystem lesions such as bone disease.