Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the female genital tract: A literature review

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Montero ◽  
C. M. Diaz-Montero ◽  
A. Malpica ◽  
P. T. Ramirez ◽  
J. J. Kavanagh
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Langerhans Cell ◽  
Female Genital

scholarly journals Diagnosis of Primary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Vulva in a Postmenopausal Woman

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Sefa Kurt ◽  
Mehmet Tunc Canda ◽  
Aycan Kopuz ◽  
Dudu Solakoglu Kahraman ◽  
Abdullah Tasyurt
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Postmenopausal Woman ◽  
Rare Disease ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Langerhans Cell ◽  
Pathologic Diagnosis ◽  
Female Genital

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a very rare disease of female genital tract, most commonly seen in vulva and unusual in postmenopausal period. Herein, we report the 8th case of pure vulvar LCH in a postmenopausal woman. We pay attention to the differential diagnosis in postmenopausal state, features of pathologic diagnosis, and treatment options.

scholarly journals Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the female genital tract

Cancer ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 1650-1660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constantine A. Axiotis ◽  
Maria J. Merino ◽  
Paul H. Duray
Keyword(s):  
Genital Tract ◽  
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Langerhans Cell ◽  
Female Genital

Granulocytic sarcoma of the uterine cervix—Literature review of granulocytic sarcoma of the female genital tract

1992 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry D. Friedman ◽  
Mark D. Adelson ◽  
Rachel C. Elder ◽  
Sheila M. Lemke
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Uterine Cervix ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Granulocytic Sarcoma ◽  
Female Genital

Pulmonary Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis

2020 ◽  
pp. 4256-4257
Author(s):  
S. J. Bourke
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Dendritic Cells ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Langerhans Cells ◽  
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Cyst Formation ◽  
Langerhans Cell ◽  
Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ◽  
Systemic Symptoms

Pulmonary Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis is characterized by a reactive monoclonal proliferation of activated histiocytes in the distal bronchioles, resulting in inflammatory nodules, cyst formation, and fibrosis. Langerhans’ cells are a particular type of histiocyte derived from dendritic cells in the bone marrow. They normally migrate in the blood to the squamous epithelium of the skin, lungs, gastrointestinal, and female genital tract, where they are involved in antigen presentation to T cells. It presents with cough, breathlessness, and (sometimes) systemic symptoms. Chest radiography and CT typically show nodules which then cavitate and may rupture, causing pneumothorax. Corticosteroids and/or cytotoxic drugs are of some benefit, and lung transplantation is an option for progressive disease.

Carcinosarcoma of the spleen: literature review of a very rare tumour

Open Medicine ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annapurna Rao ◽  
George Mathew ◽  
Kalimuthu Marimuthu ◽  
Urmila Pandey ◽  
Jane Worlding
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Unique Feature ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Rare Tumour ◽  
Rare Tumours ◽  
Clinical Awareness ◽  
Female Genital

AbstractCarcinosarcomas are rare tumours, which have both epithelial, and connective tissue elements. They are most commonly seen in the female genital tract. Rarely they arise from the gastrointestinal tract. We report a case of Carcinosarcoma arising as a primary in the spleen of a male aged 60yrs. The most unique feature of this tumour is the presence of osteosarcomatous element. This report highlights the importance of clinical awareness of such rare tumours and gives a brief overview on presentation, probable aetiology, diagnosis and management with literature review of carcinosarcoma.

scholarly journals Vaginal Schwannoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-159
Author(s):  
Joana Aidos ◽  
Sónia Gonçalves ◽  
Joana Raposo ◽  
Teresa Carvalho ◽  
Nuno Nogueira Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Complete Excision ◽  
Adequate Treatment ◽  
Vaginal Mass ◽  
Cellular Schwannoma ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
Female Genital

Schwannomas of the female genital tract are extremely uncommon. They are usually benign, and simple excision is the adequate treatment. The case of a 57-year-old woman with a cellular schwannoma of the vagina is described, in addition to a summarized literature review of schwannomas in the female genital tract. Complete excision was performed, and the histological report confirmed to be a vaginal schwannoma. Due to its possibility to occur, even if in a very low incidence scenario, schwannomas should not be excluded from the differential diagnosis of a vaginal mass.

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