Langerhans cell histiocytosis

The journal Indian Journal of Hematology & Blood Transfusion has published an article about langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). LCH is a rare disease characterized by clonal neoplastic proliferation of normal antigen presenting cell (APC), the Langerhans cell. Most cases occur in childhood and the disease is rare in adults. LCH can involve solitary organ or can present as a multi-system disease in children. We herewith report a case with isolated tonsillar involvement by LCH in an adult patient. The full-text article you can find here.