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Table 2 Localization and number of skeletal lesions among patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis

From: Radiologic findings that aid in the reduction of misdiagnoses of Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the bone: a retrospective study

Localization

Single lesion

Multiple lesions

Total (%)

Child

Adult

Total (%)

Child

Adult

Total (%)

Skull

15

9

24 (37.5)

30

0

30 (27.8)

54 (31.4)

Spine

7

10

17 (26.6)

23

10

33 (30.6)

50 (29.1)

Long bones

9

0

9 (14.1)

13

0

13 (12.0)

22 (12.8)

Rib

4

8

12 (18.7)

5

5

10 (9.3)

22 (12.8)

Pelvic bone

1

0

1 (1.6)

13

2

15 (13.9)

16 (9.3)

Others

1

0

1 (1.6)

5

2

7 (6.5)

8 (4.7)

Total

37

27

64 (100)

89

19

108 (100)

172 (100)

  1. Others: includes the clavicle, scapula, and sternum