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A 50 year old gentleman presents with a dry cough and shortness of breath. On CXR there is numerous nodules. A
biopsy is taken and reveals multinucleated Langerhans cells, Birbeck granules and CD1a and S100 protein. What
is the most likely diagnosis?
Your answer was Histiocytosis X which is correct
Histiocytosis X correct answer
Lung metastases
Small cell lung cancer
Large cell lung cancer
Carcinoid
Explanation:
The biopsy findings are highly suggestive of histiocytosis X.
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Which of the following has been proven to improve survival in COPD?
Salbutamol nebulisers
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