Langerhans histiocytosis
LCH
History / PE
:
Solitary, painful, lytic long bone lesion
Hypercalcemia
Overlying, tender swelling
Pathological fractures
Diagnosis
:
Birbeck granules
on EM
Treatment
:
Typically resolves spontaneously
Treated conservatively
Associated With
:
Hand–Schüller–Christian disease
(children)
August 3rd 2010
Categories
Hematology
Internal Medicine
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