Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Histiocytosis, Langerhans Cell, Alopecia - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Langerhans cell histiocytosis histiocytosis, Langerhans cell alopecia

Body Site

scalp

Age

9 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 9-month-old girl developed widespread relapsing and remitting hermorrhagic crustred indurated plaques on the face, scalp, extremities and trunk including the diaper area associated with recurrent fever, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, and pancytopenia. A skin biopsy showed a characteristic infiltrate of histiocytes in the dermis and epidermis.

Description

alopecia associated with diffuse indurated crusted hemorrhagic red plaques

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6/22/2003 18:31:32

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