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Correction to Weber and Scherübl, N Engl J Med 347(23):1849 December 5, 2002.

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Tuberculosis and Pott's Disease

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To the Editor: Although the clinical history and images of tuberculosis with Pott's disease presented by Weber and Scherübl (Dec. 5 issue)1 were instructive, I believe their reference to the Langerhans' cell was incorrect. The characteristic cell of the tuberculous granuloma is the Langhans' giant cell. The Langerhans' giant cell refers to the dendritic antigen-processing cell of the Langerhans' cell granulomatoses, formerly known as eosinophilic granulomas. Students of pathology may find it helpful to recall the "e" in both Langerhans and eosinophilic granuloma.


Vincent J. Vigorita, M.D.
Lutheran Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY 11220
vvigorita@lmcmc.com

  1. Weber U, Scherübl H. Tuberculosis with atlantoaxial and craniovertebral Pott's disease. N Engl J Med 2002;347:1849-1849. [Free Full Text]
 
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