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Pulmonary Langerhans' cell histiocytosis presented with recurrent pneumothorax

^a Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College, Seoul, Korea
^b Department of Clinical Pathology, St. Paul's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College, Seoul, Korea

*Corresponding author: St. Paul's Hospital, 620-56 Jeon Nong Dong, Dong Dae Moon-Ku, Seoul, Korea (130-709) Tel.: +82-2-958-2477; fax: +82-2-958-2477.

E-mail address: drcs5223{at}daum.net (C.B. Park).

Pulmonary Langerhans' cell histiocytosis is a relatively unusual, interstitial lung disease. Several organ systems may be involved, including the lung, bone, liver, lymph nodes and brain. It is known to occur preferentially in heavy smokers, and the cases such as ours presenting pneumothorax as the major clinical manifestation are rare.

Key Words: Pneumothorax; Pleura; Histiocytosis