Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the cervical spine: case report of an unusual location.
An unusual location for Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the cervical spine is presented. The osteolytic lesion, instead of being located in the vertebral body, was visualised in the left lateral mass of the fifth cervical vertebra, extending into the vertebral body and through the interapophyseal joint into the lateral mass of the fourth cervical vertebra.
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Geusens
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Ghekiere
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Samson
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D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002648:Child; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate