Adult Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a middle aged Ethiopian woman

Ethiop Med J. 2012 Apr;50(2):193-200.

Abstract

Langerhans' cell histiocytosis represents a diverse group of rare disorders characterized by proliferation and infiltration of various organs by bone marrow-derived abnormal Langerhans' cells. These diorders exhibit varied patterns of organ involvement, age distribution, prognosis and clinical manifestation. Here in we discuss an adult presentation of the disease in a 43 years old lady and summarize the latest recommendations regarding the classification, pathogenesis, work up and treatment of adult patients with these disorders.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Ethiopia
  • Female
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / drug therapy
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Langerhans Cells / pathology*
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vinblastine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Vinblastine
  • Prednisolone