Endocrine Abstracts

We report a case of multisystem Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) with pituitary involvement nearly 20 years after initial presentation. LCH is a rare disorder in which granulomatous deposits occur at multiple sites within the body often involving the hypothalamo-pituitary axis.A 48-year-old gentleman had Histiocytosis X initially involving groin in1987, responding poorly to treatment with topical nitrogen mustard and radiotherapy. Involvement of exter...