Pulmonary Langerhans' cell histiocytosis presented with recurrent pneumothorax.
Pulmonary Langerhans' cell histiocytosis is a relatively unusual, interstitial lung disease. Several organ systems may be involved, including the lung, bone, liver, lymph nodes and brain. It is known to occur preferentially in heavy smokers, and the cases such as ours presenting pneumothorax as the major clinical manifestation are rare.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College, Seoul, Korea.
Chi Kyung
CK
Kim
Chan Beom
CB
Park
Ung
U
Jin
Eun Joo
EJ
Seo