Malignant histiocytosis in childhood: A case report.
A case of malignant histiocytosis (MH) in a 12-year-old male child is described. Fever and wasting were the most prominent symptoms. Bilateral cervical and axillary lymphadenopathy was present along with hepatosplenomegaly. The haematological, cytological and histopathological features are described. The diagnostic dilemma presented during the diagnosis of this case is also discussed. Diagn. Cytopathol. 1999;21:359-361.
Jain
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Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & S.K. Hospital and Associated Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Nangia
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Bajaj
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D015704:CD4 Antigens / Q000096:biosynthesis; D002648:Child; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D054747:Histiocytic Sarcoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D016130:Immunophenotyping; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male
D015704:CD4 Antigens