Histiocytosis, Non Langerhans Cell, Non-Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

histiocytosis, non Langerhans cell non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Body Site

total body arm

Age

28 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

confluent

Color

brown

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy 28-year-old woman developed progressive diffuse papules with confluence on the face. She had no evidence of systemic disease. Histologic findings were most consistent of non-Langerhans histiocytosis.

Description

diffuse symmetric uniform 2-3 mm hyperpigmented papules

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10/7/2003 17:47:36

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