| Autor: |
Kendall W; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK., Chengot P; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK., Munir T; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK., Moor JW; Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England [Ann R Coll Surg Engl] 2023 Jan; Vol. 105 (1), pp. 91-93. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 29. |
| DOI: |
10.1308/rcsann.2021.0337 |
| Abstrakt: |
Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare condition characterised by histiocyte proliferation leading to destructive granulomatous lesions. It may occur anywhere in the body but extraosseous manifestations affecting the head and neck are particularly uncommon. Here, we present the first reported case of a mass arising in the retropharyngeal space caused by LCH. The patient was a 33-year-old man with various symptoms which are presented. Although rare, LCH can affect a variety of tissues in the head and neck. Clinicians need to be cognisant of its inclusion in the differential diagnoses for similar cases in their practice, in particular because of potential difficulties in diagnosis. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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