Adult-onset Langerhans cell histiocytosis with multisystem involvement: A rare case report
2024
Rare Case of Adult-onset Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): M. Alahmad Yaman, Mukdad Omar Al, Huneity Ahmad, Sayed Sarah, Adam Renan, Al-Taie Alaa
Primary Institution: Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Conclusion
This case highlights the rarity of adult-onset LCH with multisystem involvement, including musculoskeletal, salivary, and central nervous systems.
Supporting Evidence
- LCH is a rare disorder, especially among adults.
- The patient presented with severe back pain and neurological deficits.
- Imaging showed T6 vertebral body collapse and soft tissue compressing the spinal cord.
- Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of LCH.
Takeaway
A 46-year-old woman had a rare disease called Langerhans cell histiocytosis that affected her spine and other body parts, causing back pain and weakness in her legs.
Methodology
The patient underwent imaging studies, surgical intervention, and histopathological analysis.
Limitations
The case is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
One 46-year-old female patient.
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