Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the larynx

M L Duynstee; H L Verwoerd-Verhoef; P Monnier; W J Mooi

doi:10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00405-5

Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the larynx

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2000 Nov 30;56(1):65-9. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00405-5.

Authors

M L Duynstee¹, H L Verwoerd-Verhoef, P Monnier, W J Mooi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, PO Box 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. duynstee@kno.fgg.eur.nl

PMID: 11074118
DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00405-5

Abstract

A pediatric case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis leading to severe and recurrent subglottic stenosis, ultimately necessitating partial cricotracheal resection, is presented and the literature on this very rare disorder is briefly reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Biopsy, Needle
Child
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / diagnosis
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / pathology*
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / surgery
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Laryngostenosis / diagnosis
Laryngostenosis / pathology*
Laryngostenosis / surgery
Larynx / pathology*
Microscopy, Electron