[Histiocytosis X (eosinophilic granulomatosis) of the lung (author's transl)].
Report of a 21-year old male with biopsy-proved (primary) isolated Histiocytosis X (eosinophilic granuloma) localized in the lungs. The disease prefers young males and leads to a non-characteristical fibrosis of the lung in cases of chronical course. Lung biopsy is the only certain method for diagnosis. Morphology, differential-diagnosis and aetiology of this rare disease are also considered.
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology
Histiocytosis X (eosinophile Granulomatose) der Lungen