title: Langerhans cell histiocytosis with involvement of the pons: case report.
abstract: Central nervous system involvement is uncommon in Langerhans cell histiocytosis. The suprasellar region is more frequently affected. There have been few reports of involvement of the brain parenchyma shown on CT or MRI. We present a case of involvement of the pons, showing marked contrast enhancement on MRI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Athens Medical School, Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vourtsi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Moulopoulos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xenellis
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vlahos
mesh_terms: D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology*