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.

Paraganglioma

A carotid body tumor (also called paraganglionoma or chemodectoma) is a tumor found in the upper neck at the branching of the carotid artery. They arise from the chemoreceptor organ (paraganglion) located in the adventitia of the carotid artery bifurcation.


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PMID (PMCID)
18196230
 FEMALE Adult
Melanotic paraganglioma arising in the temporal horn following Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Yoo JH, Rivera A, Naeini RM, Yedururi S, Bayindir P, Megahead H, Fuller GN, Suh JS, Adesina AM, Hunter JV.
Pediatr Radiol. 2008;38(5):571-4.
We report a rare case of melanotic paraganglioma arising from the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle in a patient with prior Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) treated with chemotherapy and radiation.
18196230
 FEMALE Adult
Melanotic paraganglioma arising in the temporal horn following Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Yoo JH, Rivera A, Naeini RM, Yedururi S, Bayindir P, Megahead H, Fuller GN, Suh JS, Adesina AM, Hunter JV.
Pediatr Radiol. 2008;38(5):571-4.
Melanotic paraganglioma arising in the temporal horn following Langerhans cell histiocytosis.