Langerhans cell histiocytosis: A rare cause of pathological rib fracture

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Yolcu A., Tulay C. M., TEMİZ P., Aydoğdu İ.

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, cilt.29, sa.1, ss.126-128, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.19685
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.126-128
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bone lesion, chest pain, Langerhans cell histiocytosis
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Langerhans cell histiocytosis, formerly known as histiocytosis X, represents clonal proliferations of the antigen-presenting dendritic cells, which are normally found in many organs. It is a rare disease which tends to affect children and adolescents. In particular, adult-onset type is very rare. Herein, we present a female adult diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the rib without any systemic involvement which was successfully treated with surgery.