[Congenital self-healing Langerhans cell histiocytosis].
A male infant, born at term after an uncomplicated pregnancy, presented with multiple red-brown papules and nodules spread over his body. The infant's general condition was not affected and there was no systemic involvement. After only 6 weeks the lesions had healed completely without recurrence. Based on histological and immunohistochemical findings, the clinical appearance and the self-healing course, the diagnosis of congenital self-healing Langerhans cell histiocytosis was established.
Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen. psertznig@ukaachen.de
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D003872:Dermatitis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous