Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a Patient with Lynch Syndrome (Hereditary Non Polyposis Colorectal Cancer)
Journal Title: Journal of Case Reports and Studies - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
A fifty three year old white female smoker with Lynch Syndrome was receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for node positive caecal adenocarcinoma. Interval investigations demonstrated a second primary gastric cancer with bilateral pulmonary nodules of indeterminate significance. Lung biopsy revealed Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). Our case highlights the importance of non-malignant pathology mimicking malignancy in a patient at risk of multiple primary tumors. To our knowledge an association between Lynch syndrome and LCH has not been previously documented, we review the literature.
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Battley JE
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