Liver transplantation for Langerhans' cell histiocytosis--a case report and literature review
Melendez, H.V.; Dhawan, A.; Mieli-Vergani, G.; Rela, M.; Heaton, N.D.; Pritchard, J.; Mowat, A.
Transplantation 62(8): 1167-1171
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-1337 PMID: 8900319 Document Number: 463283
Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology and pathogenesis. End-stage chronic liver disease is one presentation and orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) has been reported in 17 cases, with variable resolution of LCH lesions postoperatively. We report a case of multisystem LCH with end-stage liver disease treated by OLT and review the overall results of OLT for children with LCH.