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Thymic calcifications in histiocytosis X
T E Sumner1, S T Auringer, A A Preston
1Department of Radiology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1088.
Pediatric Radiology
|January 1, 1993
Summary
We describe a rare case of pulmonary histiocytosis X in an infant. The condition presented with punctate thymic calcifications on CT scans, notably without an anterior mediastinal mass.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Radiology
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Histiocytosis
Background:
- Pulmonary histiocytosis X (now known as Langerhans cell histiocytosis) is a rare disorder.
- It primarily affects the lungs and can present in infancy.
Observation:
- A case of an infant diagnosed with pulmonary histiocytosis X is presented.
- Conventional computed tomography (CT) revealed punctate calcifications within the thymus.
Findings:
- The key finding was the presence of thymic calcifications.
- Notably, there was an absence of an anterior mediastinal mass, which can sometimes be associated with this condition.
Implications:
- This case highlights an unusual imaging finding in infantile pulmonary histiocytosis X.
- It underscores the importance of detailed CT assessment for diagnosing rare pediatric lung diseases.