Liver transplantation for Langerhans' cell histiocytosis--a case report and literature review

Transplantation. 1996 Oct 27;62(8):1167-71. doi: 10.1097/00007890-199610270-00023.

Abstract

Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology and pathogenesis. End-stage chronic liver disease is one presentation and orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) has been reported in 17 cases, with variable resolution of LCH lesions postoperatively. We report a case of multisystem LCH with end-stage liver disease treated by OLT and review the overall results of OLT for children with LCH.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / epidemiology
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / etiology
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Liver Transplantation*