J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2021 Nov;39(4):336-339. 10.17340/jkna.2021.4.11.

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Thoracic Spine in an Adult Presenting as Thoracic Radiculopathy

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
  • 2Department of Neurology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea
  • 3Department of Pathology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin, Korea

Abstract

A 35-year-old man complained of right truncal pain around T7-8 dermatomal distribution and on examination, T7-8 spinal tenderness was observed. Magnetic resonance imaging showed osteolytic mass in T8 vertebral body without structural lesions involving spinal nerve roots. Dermatomal somatosensory evoked potentials (DSEP) were helpful in diagnosis with thoracic radiculopathy. Finally, Langerhans cell histiocytosis was confirmed in bone biopsy. Thoracic radiculopathy can be caused by various etiologies including bone tumor and DSEP is useful supplementary tool for diagnosing thoracic radiculopathy.

Keyword

Langerhans cell histiocytosis; Spine; Dermatomal somatosensory evoked potentials
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