Prostaglandin inhibitors in the treatment of single-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis: pharmacologic rationale and report of two cases

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2008 Oct;30(10):778-80. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e318184e6b3.

Abstract

Therapeutic trials have confirmed the efficacy of a number of approaches to the treatment of single-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). Not so well studied, but with some pharmacologic rationale and anecdotal reports of clinical success, are prostaglandin inhibitors. We present here a review of the possible mechanism of action of prostaglandin inhibitors in LCH and 2 cases of single-organ, single-site LCH treated with only prostaglandin inhibitors, both with sustained favorable clinical outcomes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Female
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Naproxen / therapeutic use
  • Prostaglandin Antagonists / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Prostaglandin Antagonists
  • Naproxen