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

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Chris Ha, MD

Diagnosis

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

Body Site

foot

Age

3 weeks

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

Pattern

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. The electronmicroscopy shows tennis racket shaped granules characteristic of Langerhans cell histiocytes.

Description

electronmicroscopy of Langerhans cell histiocyte showing typical tennis racket shaped granules

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8/20/2002 23:00:47

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