Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis Involving the Lung and Brain in a Child: A Case Report
Lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LG) is a rare B-cell type angiocentric lymphoproliferative disease that can progress to extranodal lymphoma with high mortality. It most commonly affects the lungs, although extrapulmonary systems, including the brain and skin, can also be involved. LG in pediatric patie...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Taehan Yŏngsang Ŭihakhoe chi 2021-01, Vol.82 (1), p.267-273 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LG) is a rare B-cell type angiocentric lymphoproliferative disease that can progress to extranodal lymphoma with high mortality. It most commonly affects the lungs, although extrapulmonary systems, including the brain and skin, can also be involved. LG in pediatric patients has been very rarely reported in the literature with limited imaging features. Herein, we report a pediatric case of LG involving the lung and brain with characteristic imaging findings. |
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ISSN: | 1738-2637 2288-2928 |
DOI: | 10.3348/jksr.2019.0178 |