Bilateral Pulmonary Langerhans's Cell Histiocytosis is Surgical Challenge in Children: A Case Report

Conclusion Despite the use of chemotherapy and surgical excision of cystic lesions, bilateral PLCH in children may have lethal outcome. Other treatment options including respiratory support with ECMO and lung transplantation should be considered as last resort of treatment alternative in persistent cases. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports - May 22, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Soyer, Tutku Özyüksel, Gül T ürer, Özlem Boybeyi Çakmakkaya, Kübra Yavuz, Sinan Yal çın, Bilgehan Orhan, Diclehan Yal çın, Ebru Do ğru, Deniz Bayrak çı, Benan Kiper, Nural Aky üz, Canan Tags: Case Report Source Type: research