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histiocytosis X CHORUS
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Location: http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00189.html
Description: aka: Langerhans cell histiocytosis LCH
intense proliferation of reticulohistiocytic cells
* eosinophilic granuloma (EG)
o 60-80% of histiocytosis X
o age 5 - 10 yrs most common
o best prognosis
* Hand-Schuller-Christian disease
o age 1 - 3 yrs
* Letterer-Siwe disease
o age 0 - 1 yr
o worst prognosis
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD
Institution: CHORUS
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Investigations: Radiology - General: Radiology - Conditions
- - OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Oncology: Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms: Non-Osseous Neoplasms: Fibrous Tissue Neoplasms: Histiocytoma
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Fri Jul 24 2009