Histiocytosis-X of the spinal cord: a case report.
A rare case of histiocytosis-X of the spinal cord with evidence of intramedullary infiltration and epidural spinal cord compression is reported. The clinical, radiological, and histopathological features are discussed, and the pertinent literature is reviewed.
D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed