RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Recurrence of recipient Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis following bilateral lung transplantation
JF Thorax
JO Thorax
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
SP 323
OP 325
DO 10.1136/thx.53.4.323
VO 53
IS 4
A1 S B Habib
A1 J Congleton
A1 D Carr
A1 J Partridge
A1 B Corrin
A1 D M Geddes
A1 N Banner
A1 M Yacoub
A1 M Burke
YR 1998
UL http://thorax.bmj.com/content/53/4/323.abstract
AB Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis may cause irreversible respiratory failure due to progressive destruction of lung parenchyma and widespread cystic change. Transplantation offers a therapeutic option. A case is described of recurrence of Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis which was associated with deterioration in lung function four years following bilateral lung transplantation. Patients transplanted for Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis should be followed up with this complication in mind.