scholarly journals A-CYST-ANCE ON LUNG DISEASES: A CASE OF PULMONARY LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS

CHEST Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 158 (4) ◽  
pp. A1139
Author(s):  
Byung Soo Yoo ◽  
Francis Pham ◽  
Sukhpreet Kaur ◽  
Marina Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Lung Diseases ◽  
Langerhans Cell ◽  
Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

scholarly journals Rare Lung Diseases III: Pulmonary Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. e55-e62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen C Juvet ◽  
David Hwang ◽  
Gregory P Downey
Keyword(s):  
Cell Biology ◽  
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Lung Diseases ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Langerhans Cell ◽  
Major Theme ◽  
Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Current Series ◽  
Pulmonary Manifestations ◽  
Rare Lung Diseases

Pulmonary Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is an unusual cystic lung disease that is also characterized by extrapulmonary manifestations. The current review discusses the presenting features and relevant diagnostic testing and treatment options for PLCH in the context of a clinical case. While the focus of the present article is adult PLCH and its pulmonary manifestations, it is important for clinicians to distinguish the adult and pediatric forms of the disease, as well as to be alert for possible extrapulmonary complications. A major theme of the current series of articles on rare lung diseases has been the translation of insights gained from fundamental research to the clinic. Accordingly, the understanding of dendritic cell biology in this disease has led to important advances in the care of patients with PLCH.

scholarly journals Smoking and Other Interstitial Lung Diseases

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Carpio Carlos ◽  
Gómez-Carrera Luis ◽  
Álvarez-Sala Rodolfo
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Lung Diseases ◽  
Interstitial Lung Diseases ◽  
Langerhans Cell ◽  
Lung Disorder ◽  
High Resolution Computed Tomography ◽  
Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Cigarette smoking has been implicated in the development of some uncommon respiratory interstitial diseases. Desquamative interstitial pneumonia and respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung diseases are characterized by a diffuse alveolar and peribronchiolar filling with macrophages, respectively. Pulmonary Langerhans' cell histiocytosis is a rare interstitial lung disorder characterized by the proliferation of Langerhans' cell forming interstitial infiltrates and nodules that could progress to cavitary nodules. The treatment of these disorders involves smoking cessation and sometimes the use of steroids. High-resolution computed tomography is essential for the characterization of these smoking-related interstitial lung diseases, but frequently it is necessary to create a workgroup composed by pulmonologists, pathologists, and radiologists to diagnosis and treat patients affected with these pathologies.

Radiologic manifestation of pulmonary Langerhans' cell histiocytosis

1993 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 973
Author(s):  
Jong Sung Kim ◽  
Duk Ja Bang ◽  
Hyun Chul Rhim ◽  
Seok Chol Jeon ◽  
Seung Ro Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Langerhans Cell ◽  
Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
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