Histiocytosis, Langerhans Cell, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Histiocytosis, Benign Self-limited - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

histiocytosis, Langerhans cell Langerhans cell histiocytosis histiocytosis, benign self-limited

Body Site

foot sole

Age

3 weeks

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

At birth this healthy 3 week old boy was noted to have an asymptomatic red gelatinous nodule with overlying erosion on the right sole. The nodule had not changed since birth, and a biopsy showed changes characteristic of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

Description

1.5 cm red gelatinous nodule with eroded surface and surrounding crust, scale, and small papules

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5/12/2002 21:34:22

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