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Nonimmunoglobulin Crystal-Storing Histiocytosis (CSH): Case Report and Literature Review.
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Case Reports in Hematology . 10/20/2020, p1-4. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Crystal-storing histiocytosis (CSH) is an uncommon condition in which histiocytes accumulate a crystalline matter within their cytoplasm. Generally, those crystals are composed of either monoclonal or polyclonal immunoglobulin chains, which have a strong association with an underlying lymphoproliferative or plasma cell disorder (LP-PCD). Rarely, CSH has been reported as local or generalized manifestation of a variety of benign disorders. These cases are associated with crystals composed of nonimmunoglobulin substances. We are reporting an exceptional case of a local colonic CSH with Charcot–Leyden crystals. This patient underwent a screening colonoscopy that detected some polyps. The biopsy reported tubular adenomas, with a markedly dense, transmural inflammatory infiltrates, which were predominantly composed of eosinophils and crystal-storing histiocytes containing Charcot–Leyden crystals. The patient had a negative workup for LP-PCD and autoimmune conditions, including a normal skeletal survey and bone marrow aspirate/biopsy. The only positive laboratory workup was an elevated absolute eosinophil count and a positive IgG anti-Strongyloides antibody. Giving those findings, this parasitic infection is the most likely etiology of the CSH in our patient. Although there was an initial negative evaluation for LP-PCD, close monitoring of patients with either immunoglobulin or nonimmunoglobulin CSH is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20906560
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Case Reports in Hematology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146529386
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8856411