title: Congenital solid neck mass: a unique presentation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
abstract: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) presenting in the neonatal period is very rare. In most cases, a self-limited cutaneous disease is the exclusive manifestation. We report an unusual case of neonatal LCH presenting with a large congenital solid neck mass without skin lesions. LCH should be considered in the differential diagnosis of solid masses in neonates and prompt physicians to search for visceral organ involvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Canton Affiliated Hospitals, 2600 Sixth St. SW, Canton, OH 44710, USA. bundhitt@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Bundhit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tantiwongkosi
authors.forename: Marilyn J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Goske
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Steele
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods; D035583:Rare Diseases; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media