Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis with inguinal abscess: Unusual presentation. (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohd Hirmizi, Kamarul Naim; Esa, Nurul Yaqeen Mohd; Abdul Aziz, Mardiana; Bakar, Nor Salmah; Hanafiah, Mohammad
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of Singapore healthcare. Volume 29:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 64
• Page End: 66
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Langerhans cell histiocytosis -- inguinal abscess -- pulmonary; Medical care -- Singapore -- Periodicals; Medical care; Singapore; Periodicals; 362.1095957
• DOI: 10.1177/2010105819900905
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2010-1058

Abstract

We report a case of a 30-year-old man who was treated as recurrent right inguinal abscess following a 2-month history of right inguinal swelling and intermittent fever with no respiratory symptoms. Resection of his right inguinal lymph node and the histopathological analysis revealed the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. In addition, the CT of the thorax showed presence of bilateral cystic lung changes consistent with pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis.