A Langerhans' cell in mitosis within the epidermis of a case of lichen amyloidosus.
While studying skin specimens of lichen amyloidosus, we found an epidermal Langerhans' cell in mitosis. Since there are only two previous reports of Langerhans' cells in mitosis in the epidermis, a third instance is reported by us.
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000473:pathology*; D004817:Epidermis / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008938:Mitosis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*