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Histiocytosis X with anterior mediastinal mass as its initial manifestation

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This is a report of an unusual case of histiocytosis X whose initial manifestation was a large anterior mediastinal mass. Although the initial histology of the excised tumor suggested histiocytosis X, this was not confirmed until obvious bone and skin lesions developed later.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Occupational & Environmental Health School of Medicine, Yahatanishi-ku, 807, Kitakyushu, Japan

    H. Nakata & H. Suzuki

  2. Department of Pediatrics, University of Occupational & Environmental Health School of Medicine, 807, Kitakyushu, Japan

    Y. Sato

  3. Department of Surgery, University of Occupational & Environmental Health School of Medicine, 807, Kitakyushu, Japan

    H. Kawahara

  4. Department of Pathology, University of Occupational & Environmental Health School of Medicine, 807, Kitakyushu, Japan

    A. Horie

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Nakata, H., Suzuki, H., Sato, Y. et al. Histiocytosis X with anterior mediastinal mass as its initial manifestation. Pediatr Radiol 12, 84–85 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00972438

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