Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH): investigations

Evidence-based neurology checklist on langerhans cell histiocytosis (lch): investigations: Pathological features The histiocytic cells originate from bone marrow-derived immature myeloid dendritic cells They are S‐100, CD1a, and CD207 (Langerin) positive cells They have abundant eosinophilic…

Pathological features

  • The histiocytic cells originate from bone marrow-derived immature myeloid dendritic cells
  • They are S‐100, CD1a, and CD207 (Langerin) positive cells
  • They have abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm
  • There appear as Birbeck granules on electron microscopy:

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Molecular analysis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features

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References

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