Langerhans cell histiocytosis: A rare cause of pathological rib fracture
Abstract
Langerhans cell histiocytosis, formerly known as histiocytosis X, represents clonal proliferations of the antigen-presenting dendritic cells, which are normally found in many organs. It is a rare disease which tends to affect children and adolescents. In particular, adult-onset type is very rare. Herein, we present a female adult diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the rib without any systemic involvement which was successfully treated with surgery. © 2021. All right reserved by the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery.
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