J Korean Soc Radiol.  2023 Mar;84(2):472-476. 10.3348/jksr.2022.0007.

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in the Nasal Bone: A Rare Case

• Ahn WI
• Jang JC
• Yang DJ
• Kim TE
• Park HC
• Lee DK
• Seong JM

• KMID: 2541162
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2022.0007

Abstract

Nasal bone involvement of Langerhans cell histiocytosis is rarely reported. Here we present a case of a 13-year-old boy with a palpable nasal mass. Ultrasonography revealed a hypoechoic mass on the left side of the nose. Both CT scanning and MRI showed an osteolytic mass. The lesion seen on MRI was well-defined mass with homogeneous enhancement. Histopathological examination of the resected specimen confirmed the diagnosis of LCH.

Keyword

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis; Nasal Bone; Ultrasonography; Computed Tomography, X-Ray; Magnetic Resonance Imaging