Metachronous Eosinophilic Granuloma of Rib in an Adult Patient
Metachronous Eosinophilic Granuloma of Rib in an Adult Patient
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United States: Cureus
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United States: Cureus
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Eosinophilic granuloma (EG) is the unifocal osseous form of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), which usually affects the skull and long bones. Although it most commonly affects the pediatric age group, it can rarely be seen in adults. Skeletal involvement is common in adult patients, but isolated rib involvement is extremely rare. Differential di...
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Metachronous Eosinophilic Granuloma of Rib in an Adult Patient
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8784586
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_8784586
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2168-8184
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2168-8184
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10.7759/cureus.20670
