Spontaneous pneumothorax with pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) in an adult heavy cigarette smoker—A case report

Spontaneous pneumothorax with pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) in an adult heavy cigarette smoker—A case report

Abstract Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease caused by the proliferation of CD1a‐positive histiocyte‐like cells infiltrating the lung's interstitial layer. Most cases affect young to middle‐aged persons, especially adult heavy cigarette smokers. A 49‐year‐old male heavy sm...

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Main Authors: Chiao‐Yun Tsai, Hsu‐Chih Huang, Zhen‐Dong Xu, Jiun‐Yi Hsia, Chih‐Yi Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-04-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
CD1a‐positive histiocyte‐like cells
ground‐glass nodules
heavy cigarette smoker
high‐resolution computed tomography (HRCT)
lung biopsy
lung‐infiltrated parenchyma cysts
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.939

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