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  • Title: Sole pulmonary involvement by Langerhans' cell histiocytosis in a child.
    Author: Chatkin JM, Bastos JC, Stein RT, Gaiger AM.
    Journal: Eur Respir J; 1993 Sep; 6(8):1226-8. PubMed ID: 8224140.
    Abstract:
    The case of a boy aged 4 yrs and 7 months, with isolated pulmonary involvement by Langerhans' cell histiocytosis is reported. The presentation of the disease was a sudden pneumothorax, with no previous signs of respiratory disease. The case was confirmed by S-100 and MT1 antibody staining, and was treated with pulse steroids and several pleural drainages, until the boy died after a large bilateral pneumothorax.
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