Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder characterized by the proliferation of Langerhans cells, a type of dendritic cell essential for immune response. While LCH predominantly affects children, its manifestation in adults, especially within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, is exceedingly rare. We present a unique case of a 56-year-old female with rare GI manifestations of LCH.
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December 2023
Primary hepatic schwannoma is an extremely rare tumor with a good prognosis. Preoperative diagnosis is often challenging due to nonspecific clinical symptoms and its rarity. Here, we report a case of a 56-year-old male patient misdiagnosed with malignant liver tumor, later identified as primary hepatic schwannoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBACKGROUND Amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis is usually due to deposition of immunoglobulin lambda light chains from plasma cells in patients with multiple myeloma. AL amyloid may involve the salivary glands, gastrointestinal tract, peripheral nerves, and skin. However, musculoskeletal amyloid and amyloid arthropathy are rare.
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