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.

Cough

A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation.


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PMID (PMCID)
21261110
 MALE Adult
[Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis--evaluation of the disease activity and treatment response using PET-CT (SUV(max) Pulmo/SUV(max) Hepar index). Description of own experience and literature review].
Adam Z, Rehak Z, Koukalova R, Szturz P, Nebesky T, Neubauer J, Krejci M, Pour L, Hanke I, Doubkova M, Merta Z, Hajek R, Mayer J.
Vnitr Lek. 2010;56(12):1228-50.
Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) manifests with dyspnoea and a cough with no significant expectoration, with spontaneous pneumothorax being the first symptom in some patients.
2270349
 MALE Adult
[Histiocytosis X: excavated macronodular form. Initial alveolar phase with spontaneous regression. Role of smoking].
Bonte F.
Rev Mal Respir. 1990;7(6):593-6.
This is a case report of a 39 year old patient in whom histiocytosis X was discovered following a cough which had appeared several months before.