X-ray diagnosis of the skeletal lesions of Langerhans cell histocytosis
- VernacularTitle:郎罕细胞组织细胞增生症骨骼病变的X线诊断
- Author:
Wenlin LONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Langerhans cell histocytosis;
Skeleton;
Radiography
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
2003;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To review the X-ray manifestations of the skeletal lesions in children with Langerhans cell histocytosis(LCH),and to evaluate the X-ray examination in the diagnosis of LCH.Methods:The skeletal plain films of 35 children with LCH were analysed retrospectively.AⅡ cases were confirmed by pathology.Results:Among 35 cases,skull destructions were found in 24(68.6%),vertebral destruction in 8(22.9%),long bone destruction in 12(34.3%),flat bone and irregular bone destruction in 4(11.4%).Eosinophilic granulomas mainly involved skull,vertefra and long bones,while Letterer-Siwes disease,Hand-Schuller-Christian disease and intermediary type mainly involved skull bones.Conclusion:Multilocation,diversity and changeability of the skeletal lesions are the x-ray features of LCH in children.X-ray examination and follow-up play an important role in the diagnosis of LCH.
