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.

Recurrent bacterial meningitis

An increased susceptibility to bacterial meningitis as manifested by a medical history of recurrent episodes of bacterial meningitis.


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PMID (PMCID)
15170897
FEMALE Infant
Mondini dysplasia and recurrent bacterial meningitis in a girl with relapsing Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Kitazawa K, Matsumoto M, Senda M, Honda A, Morimoto N, Kawashiro N, Imashuku S.
Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2004;43(1):85-7.
We report a case of a girl with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) of multifocal bone disease, who developed recurrent bacterial meningitis and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss during the relapsing course of the disease.