Langerhans cell sarcoma

Langerhans cell sarcoma is a form of malignant histiocytosis. It should not be confused with Langerhans cell histiocytosis, which is cytologically benign.[1] Langerhans cell sarcoma is known to transform into leukemia.[2] It can present in the lung, but such cases are rare.[3]

Langerhans cell sarcoma
Langerhans cell sarcoma as seen in this H&E stain
SpecialtyOncology 

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References

  1. Langerhans+Cell+Sarcoma at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
  2. Sumida K, Yoshidomi Y, Koga H, et al. (June 2008). "Leukemic transformation of Langerhans cell sarcoma". Int. J. Hematol. 87 (5): 527–31. doi:10.1007/s12185-008-0063-x. PMID 18360746.
  3. Jülg BD, Weidner S, Mayr D (March 2006). "Pulmonary manifestation of a Langerhans cell sarcoma: case report and review of the literature". Virchows Arch. 448 (3): 369–74. doi:10.1007/s00428-005-0115-z. PMID 16328350.




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