Langerhans cell histiocytosis in adults: Contribution of PET-CT with 18F-FDG

Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease whose clinical presentation is highly variable, and with unpredictable outcome. Once the diagnosis is established, evaluation of the extent of the disease is required for therapeutic purposes and prognosis. PET-CT with 18F-FDG can detect multi systemic involvement, demonstrating metabolically active lesions. We present a case report showing the utility of PET-CT in staging and therapy response evaluation