Diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a patient with vertebral lytic lesion and low back pain

Diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a patient with vertebral lytic lesion and low back pain

The identification of lytic vertebral lesions on magnetic resonance imaging usually points to tumor metastasis in adults. We present a 47-year-old female complaining of back pain who had palpable breast mass and a vertebral lytic lesion on magnetic resonance imaging. Detailed investigation yielded t...

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Main Authors: Secilay Gunes, Haydar Gök, Sehim Kutlay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PCO Convin S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology
Subjects:
langerhans cell histiocytosis
low back pain
vertebral lytic lesion
Online Access:https://www.mjrheum.org/assets/files/792/file48_985.pdf

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