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Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 34(6): 506-510
Published online June 5, 2001
Copyright © Journal of Chest Surgery.
Dong Seop Song, M.D.*, Heng Ok Jee, M.D.*, Won Sang Chung, M.D.*, Jung Ho Kang, M.D.*, Young Hak Kim, M.D.*, Hyuck Kim, M.D.*, Chul Bum Lee, M.D.**, Shi Young Ham,M.D.**,
Seok Chol Jeon, M.D.***, Won Mi Lee, M.D.****, Chan Kum Park, M.D.****
Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, College of medicine, Hanyang University.
Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Kuri Hospital, College of medicine, Hanyang University. Department of diagnostic radiology, College of medicine, Hanyang University
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Langerhans` Cell Histiocytosis(LCH) is a disease of unknown origin, characterized by abnormal proliferation of Langerhans` cells. Previously, it has been called histiocytosis X, which included eosinophilic granuloma, Hand-Sch ller-Christian`s disease, and Letterer-Siwe disease. Any organs or tissues such as skin, lymph nodes, bone and bone marrow can be involved. However, LCH of chest wall is rarely reported in our country. We experienced a 18 month old male child, who had osteolytic lesion involving the rib with axillary lymph node metastasis. The tumor was confirmed as LCH after surgery.
Keywords: 1. Thorax neoplasm
Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 34(6): 506-510
Published online June 5, 2001
Copyright © Journal of Chest Surgery.
Dong Seop Song, M.D.*, Heng Ok Jee, M.D.*, Won Sang Chung, M.D.*, Jung Ho Kang, M.D.*, Young Hak Kim, M.D.*, Hyuck Kim, M.D.*, Chul Bum Lee, M.D.**, Shi Young Ham,M.D.**,
Seok Chol Jeon, M.D.***, Won Mi Lee, M.D.****, Chan Kum Park, M.D.****
Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, College of medicine, Hanyang University.
Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Kuri Hospital, College of medicine, Hanyang University. Department of diagnostic radiology, College of medicine, Hanyang University
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Langerhans` Cell Histiocytosis(LCH) is a disease of unknown origin, characterized by abnormal proliferation of Langerhans` cells. Previously, it has been called histiocytosis X, which included eosinophilic granuloma, Hand-Sch ller-Christian`s disease, and Letterer-Siwe disease. Any organs or tissues such as skin, lymph nodes, bone and bone marrow can be involved. However, LCH of chest wall is rarely reported in our country. We experienced a 18 month old male child, who had osteolytic lesion involving the rib with axillary lymph node metastasis. The tumor was confirmed as LCH after surgery.
Keywords: 1. Thorax neoplasm