Langerhans cell histiocytosis masquerading as lichen aureus.
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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Department of Dermatology, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Schuppe
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Hölzle
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Jürgens
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Plewig
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D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male