Langerhans cell histiocytosis
A neoplastic proliferation of Langerhans cells which contain Birbeck granules by ultrastructural examination. Three major overlapping syndromes are recognized: eosinophilic granuloma, Letterer-Siwe disease, and Hand-Schuller-Christian disease. The clinical course is generally related to the number of organs affected at presentation. (WHO, 2001)
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Yes it's SWEET'S SYNDROME..also called Acute febrile neutrophils dermatitis The age, painful lesions on the both legs Here main clinical findings are shor duration of onset of eruptions with fever ..pathological finding is neutrophils i...
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Thrombocytosis itself is a marker of sepsis . Plus iron deficiency may contribute to it .acute phase reactants like esr take some time to come to normal . Blood c/s should have been done. Would like to see the X-ray film too.
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They are characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of pulmonary interstitium
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