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Multifocal skeletal tuberculosis mimicking Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a child : a case report with a long-term follow-up
Joint Authors
Haghighatkhah, Hamid Rida
Jafrudi, Yusuf
Tahiri, Murtada Sani
Pourghorban, Ramin
Dehkordy, Afarin Sadeghian
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 12 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Introduction : Multifocal skeletal tuberculosis is a rare condition that may masquerade as Langerhans cell histiocytosis, especially in children.
Case Presentation : We report a case of multifocal osseous tuberculosis in a 5-year-old female patient admitted to our hospital with a complaint of low back pain but no history of respiratory symptoms or malaise.
Radiological findings included vertebra plana and multiple lytic lesions in both the frontal and pelvic bones.
An initial diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis was made based on imaging findings; however, the patient underwent further evaluation for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and histopathologic findings confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
The patient showed a nearly complete response after receiving a course of anti-tuberculosis drugs.
Conclusions : A high index of suspicion is required for the early diagnosis and prompt treatment of patients with osseous tuberculosis.
Given the high prevalence of tuberculosis in developing countries, tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of multifocal lytic lesions and vertebra plana, especially in children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haghighatkhah, Hamid Rida& Jafrudi, Yusuf& Tahiri, Murtada Sani& Pourghorban, Ramin& Dehkordy, Afarin Sadeghian. 2015. Multifocal skeletal tuberculosis mimicking Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a child : a case report with a long-term follow-up. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 12, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-652373
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haghighatkhah, Hamid Rida…[et al.]. Multifocal skeletal tuberculosis mimicking Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a child : a case report with a long-term follow-up. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 12 (Dec. 2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-652373
American Medical Association (AMA)
Haghighatkhah, Hamid Rida& Jafrudi, Yusuf& Tahiri, Murtada Sani& Pourghorban, Ramin& Dehkordy, Afarin Sadeghian. Multifocal skeletal tuberculosis mimicking Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a child : a case report with a long-term follow-up. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 17, no. 12, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-652373
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3
Record ID
BIM-652373