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Cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting in a neonate

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A newborn boy presented at birth with a firm erythematous nodule, measuring 25×18 mm on the medial aspect of his left shin below the knee (figure 1). The lesion had a… Click to show full abstract

A newborn boy presented at birth with a firm erythematous nodule, measuring 25×18 mm on the medial aspect of his left shin below the knee (figure 1). The lesion had a depressed centre covered with a crust and subtle telangiectasia on the edges. The rest of the examination was normal. He had been born at term following an uncomplicated pregnancy. Figure 1 Erythematous nodule measuring 25×18 mm on the medial aspect left shin. A 4 mm punch biopsy of the lesion was performed, revealing S100 …

Keywords: langerhans cell; histiocytosis presenting; presenting neonate; cutaneous langerhans; cell histiocytosis

Journal Title: Archives of Disease in Childhood
Year Published: 2017

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