A Case of Gastric Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Showing Hypertrophic Folds.
- Author:
Hye Jin CHO
1
;
Jin Hong KIM
;
Kwang Hyun KO
;
Hun Jong KIM
;
Ki Myoung LEE
;
Sung Won CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis;
Stomach;
Diabetes insipidus
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Diabetes Insipidus;
Diagnosis;
Histiocytes;
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Pituitary Gland;
Rare Diseases;
Stomach;
Water Deprivation
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2001;22(6):428-430
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease entity in which various tissue are infiltrated by proliferating histiocytes. Involvement of alimentary tract is rare (<5%), especially in the stomach. Only seven cases of gastric Langerhans cell histiocytosis have been reported in Enlglish literature. Diabetes insipidus is the most common endocrinologic complication. We report a case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis involving stomach and pituitary stalk. The diagnosis of gastric Langerhans cell histiocytosis and diabetes insipidus was based on gastric mucosal biopsy specimen from a Korean man with suspicious hypertrophic gastric folds of gastric body, water deprivation test and sella MRI.
