Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	26927
Country	United States

Received	2016-04-29 15:42
Peer-Review Started	2016-05-03 10:44
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-03-07 14:17
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-03-15 13:09

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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Langerhans cell histiocytosis masquerading as acute appendicitis: Case report and review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohammad M Karimzada, Michele N Matthews, Samuel W French, Daniel DeUgarte and Dennis Y Kim
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dennis Y Kim, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1000 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90502, United States. dekim@dhs.lacounty.gov
Key Words	Langerhans cell histiocytosis; Adult histio­cytosis; Appendicitis; Gastroi
Core Tip	Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) of the adult gastrointestinal tract can affect the appendix and present as mild inflammatory findings on exploratory laparascopy, or white-yellowish nodularities and polyps on lower endoscopy. Immunohistochemical staining of surgical specimens for CD1a, S-100, and langerin should be considered in gastrointestinal lesions that demonstrate histology concerning for histiocytosis in an attempt to decrease morbidity related to undiagnosed LCH.
Publish Date	2017-03-15 13:09
Citation	Karimzada MM, Matthews MN, French SW, DeUgarte D, Kim DY. Langerhans cell histiocytosis masquerading as acute appendicitis: Case report and review. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2017; 9(3): 139-144
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v9/i3/139.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v9.i3.139

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