Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the larynx.
A pediatric case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis leading to severe and recurrent subglottic stenosis, ultimately necessitating partial cricotracheal resection, is presented and the literature on this very rare disorder is briefly reviewed.
Duynstee
M L
ML
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. duynstee@kno.fgg.eur.nl
Verwoerd-Verhoef
H L
HL
Monnier
P
P
Mooi
W J
WJ
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron