Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis—an unlikely diagnosis in a nonsmoker with clubbing and concomitant celiac disease: a case report
Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is a disease characterized by the infiltration of Langerhans cells into the lungs, affecting young adults with a history of smoking. Spontaneous pneumothorax is a recognized complication of PLCH. We present a case of a 19-year-old male nonsmoker who pre...
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| author | Swaroop Kumar Mudda Dhruv Bansal Priya Bansal Ritika Sud Motilal Negi |
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| description | Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is a disease characterized by the infiltration of Langerhans cells into the lungs, affecting young adults with a history of smoking. Spontaneous pneumothorax is a recognized complication of PLCH. We present a case of a 19-year-old male nonsmoker who presented with recurrent pneumothorax, two episodes within a period of one month. Diagnostic workup, including imaging studies and lung biopsy, confirmed the diagnosis of PLCH. This case highlights the importance of considering PLCH in cases of recurrent pneumothorax, even with no history of smoking, and emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis and management to prevent long-term pulmonary complications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c2a670f91cc648aabdea57c5bf3f997a2025-01-04T10:31:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Journal of Association of Chest Physicians2320-87752024-12-0112419319610.4103/jacp.jacp_32_24Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis—an unlikely diagnosis in a nonsmoker with clubbing and concomitant celiac disease: a case reportSwaroop Kumar MuddaDhruv BansalPriya BansalRitika SudMotilal NegiPulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) is a disease characterized by the infiltration of Langerhans cells into the lungs, affecting young adults with a history of smoking. Spontaneous pneumothorax is a recognized complication of PLCH. We present a case of a 19-year-old male nonsmoker who presented with recurrent pneumothorax, two episodes within a period of one month. Diagnostic workup, including imaging studies and lung biopsy, confirmed the diagnosis of PLCH. This case highlights the importance of considering PLCH in cases of recurrent pneumothorax, even with no history of smoking, and emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis and management to prevent long-term pulmonary complications.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jacp.jacp_32_24pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosispneumothoraxceliac diseaseeosinophilic granuloma of the lungcystic interstitial lung disease |
| spellingShingle | Swaroop Kumar Mudda Dhruv Bansal Priya Bansal Ritika Sud Motilal Negi Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis—an unlikely diagnosis in a nonsmoker with clubbing and concomitant celiac disease: a case report The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis pneumothorax celiac disease eosinophilic granuloma of the lung cystic interstitial lung disease |
| title | Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis—an unlikely diagnosis in a nonsmoker with clubbing and concomitant celiac disease: a case report |
| title_full | Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis—an unlikely diagnosis in a nonsmoker with clubbing and concomitant celiac disease: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis—an unlikely diagnosis in a nonsmoker with clubbing and concomitant celiac disease: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis—an unlikely diagnosis in a nonsmoker with clubbing and concomitant celiac disease: a case report |
| title_short | Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis—an unlikely diagnosis in a nonsmoker with clubbing and concomitant celiac disease: a case report |
| title_sort | pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis an unlikely diagnosis in a nonsmoker with clubbing and concomitant celiac disease a case report |
| topic | pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis pneumothorax celiac disease eosinophilic granuloma of the lung cystic interstitial lung disease |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jacp.jacp_32_24 |
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