Patient Data
Age: 16 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocystosis
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Numerous pulmonary nodules particularly in the mid and upper zones. In the apices, a few thin walled cysts are also present. The lung volumes are preserved and no pleural effusions are present.
From the case:
Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocystosis
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Numerous centrilobular nodules particularly in the mid and upper zones. In the apices, a few thin walled cysts are also present. The lung volumes are preserved and no pleural effusions are present.
Case Discussion
Subsequent lung biopsy confirmed pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH).