title: Benign cephalic histiocytosis.
abstract: A case of benign cephalic histiocytosis in a 18-month-old male child is reported. Characteristic distribution of the maculo-papular lesions on the cheeks, forehead and earlobes, in addition to light and electron microscopical findings permitted the diagnosis of this rare disorder. Ultrastructurally, worm-like and comma-shaped bodies were seen in the cytoplasm of the histiocytes infiltrating the upper dermis.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples, Italy.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Ayala
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Balato
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Iandoli
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Donofrio
authors: G
authors: G
authors: De Rosa
mesh_terms: D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male