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Emergent presentation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a pediatric patient: Acute cerebellar involvement causing obstructive hydrocephalus requiring posterior fossa decompression

Authors :
Jehan L. Shah
Mrunal L Shah
Dhanashree Rajderkar
Source :
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, Vol 27, Iss 04, Pp 432-435 (2017), The Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2017.

Abstract

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a disorder of the monocyte-macrophage system that can be unifocal or systemic. Here, we present a pediatric case who initially presented with osseous LCH but again presented 6 years later emergently with cerebellar symptoms, cerebellar mass and obstructive hydrocephalus. Patient underwent biopsy of the cerebellum which was path proven intracranial LCH.

Details

ISSN :
19983808 and 09713026
Volume :
27
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....cd06885a4cc62285cdebc76d715817e9
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/ijri.ijri_389_16