Eosinophilic granuloma of the lung and rib.
Langerhans-cell histiocytosis is characterized by abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells, and frequently associated with cigarette smoking. A 24-year-old man who underwent excisional biopsy of a pulmonary nodule and segmental rib resection was found to have the eosinophilic granuloma variation of Langerhans-cell histiocytosis.
Podbielski
Francis J
FJ
Department of Surgery, Resurrection-St. Joseph Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA. francis.podbielski@sphs.com
Worley
Todd A
TA
Korn
Jason M
JM
Connolly
Mark M
MM
D001706:Biopsy; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult