Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Histiocytosis, Langerhans Cell - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Langerhans cell histiocytosis histiocytosis, Langerhans cell

Body Site

groin diaper area abdomen hip

Age

4 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

purple

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

Comments

A 4 year boy with failure to thrive, organomegaly,and adenopathy developed a progressive disseminated crusted violaceous hemorrhagic eruption which was most prominent in the skin creases. Skin biopsy from the lower abdomen showed changes typical of Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Description

widespread crusted violaceous hemorrhagic papules

Image Added

7/9/2001 22:36:27

Translate

Other Resources

PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

Image Options

View Image in New Window