Provides a review of pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis and other pulmonary histiocytic lesions to aid in diagnosis and management.
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May aid accurate diagnosis of rare pulmonary histiocytic lesions; leaves open need for prospective outcome studies.
CONTEXT: Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis is the most common and best known pulmonary histiocytic lesion; however, the realm of pulmonary histiocytic lesions also includes an assortment of uncommon diseases that may exhibit pulmonary involvement. OBJECTIVE: To review pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis and other pulmonary histiocytoses to better ensure correct diagnosis and optimal assessment of prognosis and treatment. DATA SOURCES: Literature review and primary material from the author's institution. CONCLUSIONS: This review discusses the most common pulmonary histiocytosis, pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis, and also reviews the uncommon pulmonary histiocytic lesions, which are distinct from pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
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