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Malignant Histiocytosis in Childhood: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Jain M.,
Nangia A.,
Bajaj P.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0339(199911)21:5<359::aid-dc13>3.0.co;2-#
Subject(s) - medicine , malignant histiocytosis , histiocytosis , dermatology , langerhans cell histiocytosis , pediatrics , pathology , histiocyte , disease
A case of malignant histiocytosis (MH) in a 12‐year‐old male child is described. Fever and wasting were the most promiment symptoms. Bilateral cervical and axillary lymphadenopathy was present along with hepatosplenomegaly. The haematological, cytological and histopathological features are described. The diagnostic dilemma presented during the diagnosis of this case is also discussed. Diagn. Cytopathol. 1999;21:359–361. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.