Pulmonary histiocytosis X diagnosed by bone biopsy. Report of a case.
Histiocytosis X of the lung is associated with bone lesions in 4 to 20%. We report a case in which the diagnosis was missed in spite of repeated bronchoscopies with transbronchial lavage. The diagnosis was finally established by isotope bone scan, subsequent skeletal CT-scan and bone biopsy.
Vandeurzen
K
K
Afdeling Longziekten, Dienst Inwendige Geneeskunde, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen, Leuven, Belgie.
Delanote
M
M
Verschakelen
J
J
Sciot
R
R
Decramer
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M
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed