Yolcu A.Tulay C.M.Temiz P.Aydoğdu İ.2024-07-222024-07-22202113015680http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/13666Langerhans cell histiocytosis, formerly known as histiocytosis X, represents clonal proliferations of the antigen-presenting dendritic cells, which are normally found in many organs. It is a rare disease which tends to affect children and adolescents. In particular, adult-onset type is very rare. Herein, we present a female adult diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the rib without any systemic involvement which was successfully treated with surgery. © 2021. All right reserved by the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery.EnglishAll Open Access; Bronze Open Access; Green Open AccessLangerhans cell histiocytosis: A rare cause of pathological rib fractureArticle10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.19685