title: [Langerhans' cell histiocytosis of the vulva (Case report)].
abstract: Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a proliferative disease that most often affects children. Presentation of vulvar lesion alone in adults is rare. We report a case of a 69-year-old woman with a vulvar lesion of 6 years of evolution. HE stain and immunohistochemical study using CTK, ACL, HMB 45, VIM, S 100, LN 5 y CD 1a were performed. CLH, although unusual presentation, it is must keep in mind when appear vulvar lesions in older woman simulating infection or proliferative neoplastic lesions of skin since is necessary rule out systemic engagement and periodical control of patients.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Nacional de Clinicas, Córdoba, Argentina. fliaghirardotti@arnet.com.ar
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cremonezzi
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bruno
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Histiocitosis de células de langerhans de la vulva. (Reporte de un caso)