Lab Studies:
CBC, CMP, lipid panel, CK, TSH, ESR, CRP, RF, vitamin D 25-OH, tissue transglutaminase antibody and IgA, all within normal limits. Lyme antibody and ANA negative.
Other Studies:
5/2017: X-ray left femur - read as normal per radiology
6/2017: X-ray lumbar spine - normal lumbar spine; left proximal femoral mass and bilateral femoroacetabular impingement Case Photo #1
8/2017: Bone scan left proximal femur - positive; MRI left femur - 10cm femoral mass
9/2017: Biopsy of left femur - consistent with chronic and acute inflammation and blood
12/2017: X-ray left femur - stable from prior
3/2018: MRI left femur - expanding lesion disrupting cortex Case Photo #2
3/2018: Open biopsy of left femoral mass - consistent with inflammation and blood
4/2018: Curettage of femoral lesion - consistent with Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Consultations:
Orthopedic oncology
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