Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting with complicated pneumonia, a case report

We describe a 2 ½ year old boy presenting with fever, abdominal pain and splinter haemorrhages of the nails. On further examination there were signs of pneumonia with pleural effusion. This was treated with mini-thoracotomy, drainage and intravenous antibiotics. Further diagnostic workup for underly...

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Autores principales: Ottink, Mark, Feijen, Simone, Rosias, Philippe, Robben, Simon, Granzen, Bernd, Heynens, Jan, Jöbsis, Rijn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3920445/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26029611
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2012.12.004