Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Histiocytosis, Langerhans Cell - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Langerhans cell histiocytosis histiocytosis, Langerhans cell

Body Site

total body abdomen

Age

18 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

Comments

An 18 month old boy with Langerhans cell histiocytosis developed a progressive interstitial pneumonitis and died after a prolonged downhill course. At 12 months of age he presented with a widespread crusted scaly papular rash, adenopathy, hepatosplenomgaly, and poor growth.

Description

diffuse red crusted papular eruption

Image Added

7/8/2001 21:15:09

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