title: Langerhans cell histiocytosis of vulva.
abstract: Cutaneous involvement of the vulva by Langerhans cell histiocytosis in women older than 70 is a rare phenomenon. A tendency of the disease to involve genital areas, has been described. We present a case of a 72-year-old woman, who had cutaneous vulvar involvement by Langerhans-cell histiocytosis, diagnosed by biopsy. An immunohistochemical study is also described.
authors.affiliation: Service of Histopathology, Hospital el Bierzo, Ponferrada-Leon, Spain. gpyauflowerlion@terra.es
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernandez Flores
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mallo
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones