Radiologic findings of scapular langerhans cell histiocytosis successfully treated with CT-guided corticosteroid injection
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, cilt.30, sa.7, ss.754-756, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 7
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.29271/jcpsp.2020.07.754
- Dergi Adı: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.754-756
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Bone, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Local treatment, Corticosteroid
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Although Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) may arise from any bone, flat bones (skull, ribs, scapula, clavicle, and mandible) are more commonly involved.The overall reported incidence of scapular involvement by LCH is nearly 3% in the literature. Intra-lesional corticosteroid injection can be given for lesions that cause pain or postural deformity. We, herein, report a 26-year male with scapular LCH who was suffering from right shoulder pain and right arm weakness. The patient received intra-lesional methylprednisolone under CT-guidance for treatment. On follow-up imaging, almost total regression was observed. We suggest that percutaneous CT-guided intra-lesional steroid injection is an efficient method for the treatment of LCH located in bone.