Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting with hypopigmented macules

A 3-year-old boy was referred to us by the oncology department for hypopigmented skin lesions, mainly over the upper back. The patient was being evaluated in the oncology department under the provisional diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

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Published in:	Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology Vol. 74; no. 6; p. 670
Main Authors:	Feroze, Kaliyadan, Unni, Manoj, Jayasree, M G, Seethalekshmy, N V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-11-2008 Scientific Scholar
Subjects:	Autoimmune diseases Biopsy Care and treatment Child, Preschool Children & youth Complications and side effects Dermatology Diagnosis Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - complications Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - diagnosis Humans Hypopigmentation - complications Hypopigmentation - diagnosis Langerhans-cell histiocytosis Male Risk factors Skin Skin lesions India
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Summary:	A 3-year-old boy was referred to us by the oncology department for hypopigmented skin lesions, mainly over the upper back. The patient was being evaluated in the oncology department under the provisional diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
ISSN:	0378-6323 0973-3922 1998-3611
DOI:	10.4103/0378-6323.45128