Table 1 Summary of the LCH appearance in the human vertebrae of the individuals from the Terry and Galler collections.
From: Suggested Case of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a Cretaceous dinosaur
Pathologic appearance | Terry #129 | Galler 1328/55 |
|---|---|---|
Thoracic vertebra bodies | Destructive lesions | Destructive lesions |
Neural arch | Unaffected | Unaffected |
Anterior vertebral surface | Areas of resorption | Areas of resorption |
Posterior vertebral surface | Periosteal reaction | Periosteal reaction |
Thoracic vertebral endplates | Perforated | Perforated |
Trabecula in the defected regions | Eroded | Eroded |
Shape of the lytic areas | Spherical | Spherical |
Size of the lesions | Up to 25 mm | Up to 20 mm |
Borders | Meandering | Meandering |
