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A case of eosinophilic granuloma of the lung in a 24 years old male is presented. The initial manifestations were hemoptysis and cough. During hospitalization the bronchoscopy was performed, which revealed granuloma in the right bronchus. Computer tomography showed tumour in the right bronchus, without pulmonary changes characteristic for histiocytosis X. The granuloma was removed by bronchoscopy, but control examination performed after three months showed the residue. Once again residual tumor was removed by bronchoscopy and oral steroids were ordered. Unfortunately the next local residue was observed and the residual tumour was finally removed by thoracotomy. Now patient is free of symptoms.
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PMID:[A case of eosinophilic granuloma localized in the bronchial wall]. 1035 91

There exists a rarely observed association between pulmonary histiocytosis X and bronchopulmonary cancer. However, the frequency of bronchopulmonary cancer in these patients is higher than in the general population. A 28-year-old patient who currently smokes ten packs of cigarettes a year came to our department of pneumology with complains of cough and hemoptysis. An x-ray of the thorax revealed bilateral cysts and a shadow in the upper part of the right pulmonary field. In addition, a chest tomography showed multiple cysts dispersed throughout the two pulmonary fields and an irregular mass with a diameter of four centimetres in the upper right lobe. Bronchopulmonary adenocarcinoma was diagnosed during a cytologic exam of the bronchial washing. We decided to perform a thoracotomy on the patient, since there was no far metastasis. An upper lobectomy and wedge resection of the upper segment of the lower right lobe, which had been invaded by the tumour, were performed. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma. A pulmonary biopsy was carried out on the tumour-free site and showed the presence of histiocytosis X. There is a hypothesis that a neoplasm developed on the pulmonary fibrosis could be an epiphenomenon of bronchopulmonary cancer in patients who smoke and have pulmonary histiocytosis X. It is interesting to note that histiocytosis X and bronchopulmonary cancer were diagnosed at the same time, since the bronchopulmonary cancer may have occurred within a few years following the diagnosis of histiocytosis X, even if she was a smoker. Hemoptysis, which is found in 5% of patients with histiocytosis X, may suggest cancer. This young patient, a smoker, who complained of hemoptysis, is a particularly rare case of the association between pulmonary histiocytosis X and bronchopulmonary cancer whose pathogenesis is not clear cut. It is thus important to note that smoking can have major consequences, even in young people.
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PMID:[Histiocytosis X and bronchopulmonary adenocarcinoma: a rare coexistence]. 1252 89

Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the lung can be part of a multisystem disorder or an isolated disorder. Ninety percent of adult patients with Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the lung are smokers. This article reports a case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis presenting with haemoptysis. The diagnostic signs on chest X-ray, high-resolution computed tomography, and histology are highlighted, followed by a short review of the literature.
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PMID:A case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the lung presenting with haemoptysis. 1496 56