Histiocytosis

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Histiocytosis
TermHistiocytosis
Short definitionHistiocytosis (SEIN-tee-oh-sy-TOH-sis) A group of rare disorders in which too many histiocytes (a type of white blood cell) build up in certain tissues and organs, including skin , bones, spleen, liver, lungs and lymph nodes. This can cause tissue damage or tumors in one or more parts of the body. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Histiocytosis - (pronounced) (SEIN-tee-oh-sy-TOH-sis) A group of rare disorders in which too many histiocytes (a type of white blood cell) build up in certain tissues and organs, including skin , bones, spleen, liver, lungs and lymph nodes. This can cause tissue damage or tumors in one or more parts of the body. The tumor can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). There are several types of histiocytosis, including Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), and histiocytic malignancies. Histiocytosis is most common in children but can occur at any age. Also called histiocytic neoplasia

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