An uncommon presenting sign of Langerhans cell histiocytosis: focal perianal lesions without systemic involvement.
A 3-year-old boy presented with constipation and perianal lesions resembling condyloma latum. The results of a biopsy of the perianal lesions confirmed the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). Although uncommon, LCH may involve the perianal region. In patients with functional constipation associated with perianal lesions that do not respond to conventional treatment, LCH should be part of the differential diagnosis. A simple biopsy of the external lesion and histologic examination of the mass are essential for diagnosis.
Oguzkurt
Pelin
P
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. poguzkurt@yahoo.com
Sarialioglu
Faik
F
Ezer
Semire Serin
SS
Ince
Emine
E
Kayaselcuk
Fazilet
F
Hicsonmez
Akgun
A
D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017679:Cryotherapy; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male