Cutaneous histiocytosis with Langerhans cell features induced by scabies: a case report.
An infant with biopsy-proven scabies developed nodular lesions. Histopathology revealed atypical histiocytes with Langerhans cell features. Within six months after treatment all skin lesions gradually disappeared. We suggest that the nodules in scabies can be due to Langerhans cell proliferation.
Talanin
N Y
NY
Division of Dermatology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43699-0008.
Smith
S S
SS
Shelley
E D
ED
Moores
W B
WB
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D026023:Permethrin; D011722:Pyrethrins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012532:Scabies / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011722:Pyrethrins; D026023:Permethrin; C011175:betamethasone-17,21-dipropionate; D001623:Betamethasone