title: Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the spine causing cord compression: case report.
abstract: A case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the spine causing myeloradiculopathy is reported. Almost complete regression of symptoms and signs was observed in the patient after surgical treatment and radiotherapy. The clinical and histological features of the disease are discussed. The literature dealing with the previously reported cases of spinal histiocytosis involving neural structures is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Acciarri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paganini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fonda
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gaist
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Padovani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery