Symptomatic Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the juvenile cervical spine: A case report

Citation
C. Schroers et al., Symptomatic Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the juvenile cervical spine: A case report, KLIN PADIAT, 212(3), 2000, pp. 121-125
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
KLINISCHE PADIATRIE
ISSN journal
03008630 → ACNP
Volume
212
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
121 - 125
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8630(200005/06)212:3<121:SLCHOT>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We report on a six year old female presented with a painful torticollis and a hemidysaesthesia caused by destruction of the third cervical vertebra an d a paravertebral soft-tissue mass. At diagnostic routine finally a biopsy gives the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. In a second open appr oach the destructed vertebral body was replaced by a precisly adjusted auto logous bone interponate and the patient was maintained in halo vest immobil isation. The outcome is described and an overview of the current literature is given.