Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Masquerading as Lichen Aureus |
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| Authors: | Mosaad Megahed MD Hans-Christian Schuppe MD Erhard Hölzle MD Herbert Jürgens MD † Gerd Plewig MD |
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| Institution: | Department of Dermatology, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany. |
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| Abstract: | We report a 13-year-old boy with localized Langerhans cell histiocytosis. The lesion was restricted to the skin of the mons pubis and clinically resembled lichen aureus. Histopathologic and electron microscopic examinations of a skin biopsy specimen of the lesion showed typical features of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Extensive examination revealed no other organ involvement. |
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