Histiocytosis X of lungs and kidneys

Abstract

Report on a case of histiocytosis X of the lungs and kidneys. The pulmonary changes occured mainly during the fibrotic phase of the illness. In the kidneys, the process had a distinct granulomatous character with direct transition into a scarring final stage. Unusual was the considerable vascularisation of the pulmonary foci. Because of the large amount of plasma cells, particularly in the renal cortex, an allergic-hyperergic pathogenesis of the illness had to be discussed.

Langerhans cell histiocytosis infiltration into pancreas and kidney

“…Only one case report of LCH of the kidneys could be found in the literature 12. Another case report describes a peri‐renal mass of LCH leading to hydronephrosis of the kidney 13.…”

Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Langerhans' Cell Granulomatosis (Histiocytosis X)

“…58,69,74,75,80,81 Other Organs Clinical involvement of a variety of other tissues has been reported in pluritissular LCG, including kidney, brain (particularly hypothalamus, cerebellum, and brainstem), meninges, parotid gland, and thyroid. 8,62,76,82…”