Langerhans cell histiocytosis congenital with single lesion

Authors

  • María Emilia Villani General Acute Hospital, Dr. Teodoro Álvarez, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • María Rueda Pedro de Elizalde Children's General Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Daniela Espósito General Acute Hospital, Dr. Teodoro Álvarez, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Daniel Navacchia Pedro de Elizalde Children's General Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Susana Grees Pedro de Elizalde Children's General Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keywords:

Langerhans cell histiocytosis, congenital histiocytosis

Abstract

Langerhans cell histiocytosis have as a common characteristic the proliferation of dendritic antigen presenting cells with phenotypical and ultrastructural characteristics of Langerhans cells. Infiltration may be limited to one organ or may be disseminated.

Author Biographies

  • María Emilia Villani, General Acute Hospital, Dr. Teodoro Álvarez, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Medical Dermatologist and Pediatric Dermatologist Staff

  • María Rueda, Pedro de Elizalde Children's General Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Pediatric dermatologist

  • Daniela Espósito, General Acute Hospital, Dr. Teodoro Álvarez, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Medical Dermatologist

  • Daniel Navacchia, Pedro de Elizalde Children's General Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Pathologist, Head of the Department of Central Services, Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Susana Grees, Pedro de Elizalde Children's General Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Head of the Dermatology Unit

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Published

2019-06-20

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2019): April-June 2019

Section

Clinical Cases

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