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Upper Gastrointestinal Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: A Report of 2 Adult Cases and a Literature Review.
International journal of surgical pathology - 1 Aug 2021
Matsuoka Yui, Iemura Yoshiki, Fujimoto Masakazu, Shibuya Shinsuke, Yamada Atsushi, Fujii Shigehiko, Kusaka Toshihiro, Shindo Takero, Minamiguchi Sachiko, Haga Hironori
Abstract excerpt
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) with primary involvement of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract is rare. We report 2 adult cases of localized LCH in the upper-GI tract, including the second reported adult case of esophageal LCH and review 11 previously reported cases. Case 1 involved the esophagus of a 61-year-old man; histiocytosis was detected when endoscopy was performed for an examination of epigastric...
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