Langerhans′ cell histiocytosis involving posterior elements of the dorsal spine: An unusual cause of extradural spinal mass in an adult

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a clonal proliferation of Langerhans cells occurring as an isolated lesion or as part of a systemic proliferation. It is commoner in children younger than 10 years of age with sparing of the posterior elements in more than 95% of cases. We describe a case of LC...

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Main Authors: Devendra K Tyagi, Srikant Balasubramaniam, Hemant V Savant
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
Subjects:
Dorsal spine
langerhans cell histiocytosis
in adult patient
posterior elements of spine
Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2011;volume=2;issue=2;spage=93;epage=95;aulast=Tyagi
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