Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Presenting as a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule on a Lung Cancer Screening CT
Joint Authors
Baig, Hassan
Sonavane, Sushilkumar
Makey, Ian
Mallea, Jorge
Khoor, Andras
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is a rare inflammatory condition that mostly affects lungs in smokers.
On imaging, it usually presents as multiple, upper lobe predominant, solid, and cavitary nodules, but presentation as solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is rare.
We describe a case of SPN seen on low-dose lung cancer screening CT (LDCT) that was FDG avid on PET/CT.
Given concern for malignancy, lobectomy was planned if intraoperative frozen section was consistent with malignancy.
Lobectomy was performed based on frozen section; however, on formal pathology review, the nodule was ultimately found to be PLCH.
This case illustrates an atypical presentation of PLCH as a solitary nodule.
Furthermore, it helps demonstrate how rare etiologies (like PLCH) may be more frequently encountered and should be considered in the differential diagnosis for solitary lung nodules, especially in the era of lung cancer screening.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baig, Hassan& Sonavane, Sushilkumar& Makey, Ian& Mallea, Jorge& Khoor, Andras. 2020. Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Presenting as a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule on a Lung Cancer Screening CT. Case Reports in Pulmonology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151038
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baig, Hassan…[et al.]. Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Presenting as a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule on a Lung Cancer Screening CT. Case Reports in Pulmonology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151038
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baig, Hassan& Sonavane, Sushilkumar& Makey, Ian& Mallea, Jorge& Khoor, Andras. Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Presenting as a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule on a Lung Cancer Screening CT. Case Reports in Pulmonology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151038
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151038