Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a systemic disease associated with the proliferation and accumulation (usually in granulomas) of Langerhans cells in various tissues.

Acute pancreatitis

A acute form of pancreatitis.


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PMID (PMCID)
18071716
 MIXED_SAMPLE Infant
Unusual causes of extrahepatic biliary obstruction in children: a case series with review of literature.
Krishna RP, Lal R, Sikora SS, Yachha SK, Pal L.
Pediatr Surg Int. 2008;24(2):183-90.
However, nine children (aged 1.5-15 years) presented with uncommon causes like (1) idiopathic benign non-traumatic inflammatory stricture (n = 3), (2) idiopathic fibrosing chronic pancreatitis (n = 2), (3) post-cholecystectomy type 4 benign biliary stricture (n = 1), (4) post-acute pancreatitis pseudo-cyst of pancreas (n = 1), (5) non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) with extramural common bile duct compression and gall bladder perforation (n = 1), and (6) Langerhan cell histiocytosis (LCH, n = 1).