Here, the authors present the first documented case of a patient developing central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis secondary to Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) ultimately leading to stroke. LCH is a rare histiocytic disorder affecting males and females equally and typically presents in pediatric patients with a median age of 30 months. Presentation of the disease can be single-site or multisystem; and, classification of treatment is further demarcated by high risk and low risk depending on the organ systems involved. Treatment of LCH typically involves vinblastine and prednisone, as well as salvage treatment as needed.
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