Table 2:
Clinical features of histiocytoses with single organ involvement that are often associated with difficult or late diagnosis of histiocytosis
| Age | Histiocytosis group | |
|---|---|---|
| Recurrent normolipaemic xanthelasma | Adult | ECD |
| Exophthalmos | Any age | L and R |
| Diabetes insipidus | Any age | L |
| Cerebellar syndrome | Any age | L |
| Pachymeningitis | Any age | R |
| Testis involvement | Adult | ECD and R |
| Painful legs | Adult | ECD |
| Vertebra plana | Child more often than adult | LCH |
| Recurrent dental losses with cysts | Any age | LCH |
| Recurrent pneumothorax | Adolescent and young adult | LCH |
| Interstitial lung disease | Adult | ECD and R |
| Obstructive renal failure | Adult | ECD and R |
ECD=Erdheim-Chester disease. LCH=Langerhans cell histiocytosis.