Pulmonary Langerhans cell granulomatosis (histiocytosis X) in an adult woman. A case report.
A case of histiocytosis X in the lungs of a 49-year-old woman diagnosed by immunohistochemistry has been described. Reaction to antigen S-100 confirmed the presence of dendritic cells in pulmonary infiltrates and bronchial lavage. The treatment with Encorton and Methotrexat appeared successful.
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Department of Pathomorphology, Jagellonian University Medical College, John Paul II Hospital, Kraków.
Kaczorowska-Polakiewicz
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D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis
D009418:S100 Proteins