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.

Gastritis

The presence of inflammation of the gastric mucous membrane.


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PMID (PMCID)
7979922
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Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the stomach. A cause of granulomatous gastritis and gastric polyposis.
Groisman GM, Rosh JR, Harpaz N.
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1994;118(12):1232-5.
Langerhans cell histiocytosis should be included in the histologic differential diagnosis of granulomatous gastritis, as well as in the endoscopic differential diagnosis of gastric polyposis.