Head and Neck Imaging

Pulmonary HRCT Manifestations of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in Children

Author:LAI Hua, LI Shu-qin, HE Ming-li

affiliation:Department of Radiology, Chengdu Women and Children's Center Hospital, Chengdu 610019, Sichuan Province, China

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Abstract

Objective To investigate the pulmonary HRCT manifestations of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in children. Methods 23 Langerhans cell histiocytosis patients were selected and 16 slice spiral CT was used to observe the pulmonary situation. Results 2 cases were single or multiple nodules, 9 cases were grinding of glass density. 10 cases were septal thickening and pleural thickening: adjacent to the pleural or leaf thickness, no clear edge; 4 cases were alveolus lucency shadow. Of which 3 cases of ground glass opacity and 1 cases of alveolar interval, pleural thickening with radiolucent shadow. Conclusion Children with Lang Gehan organization cell hyperplasia disease showed lung HRCT manifestations including single or multiple nodules and ground glass opacity, spacing, pleural thickening, alveolar radiolucent shadow without hilar and mediastinal lymph node enlargement, and can clearly display symptoms.

【Keyword】Children; Lang Kahan Histiocytosis; Lung; HRCT

【Chart number】R445.3

【Document Identification Number】A

【DOI】 10.3969/j.issn.1672- 5131.2016.10.013