title: Histiocytosis X. VIII. Histiocytosis X simulating tuberculosis.
abstract: The findings in 9 patients with histiocytosis X localized to the spine and 7 patients with tuberculous spondylitis were compared. It was not always possible to differentiate between these two conditions without a supplementary fine needle aspiration biopsy. This is therefore recommended in patients with possible histiocytosis X or spondylitis and a divergent clinical course.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging