Langerhans' cell histiocytosis with neurological injuries diagnosed from a single cutaneous lesion

Histiocytoses are rare diseases caused by the proliferation of histiocytes. The pathogenesis remains unknown and the highest incidence occurs in pediatric patients. The clinical presentations can be varied, in multiple organs and systems, and the skin lesions are not always present. Evolution is unp...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2017-08, Vol.92 (4), p.540-542
Hauptverfasser: Bannach, Andréa Bauer, Garcia, Maria Teresa Fernandes Castilho, Soares, Deusita Fernandes Gandia, Mattos, Antônio Luiz de Arruda, Barrese, Tomás Zecchini, Abreu, Marilda Aparecida Milanez Morgado de
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Zusammenfassung:Histiocytoses are rare diseases caused by the proliferation of histiocytes. The pathogenesis remains unknown and the highest incidence occurs in pediatric patients. The clinical presentations can be varied, in multiple organs and systems, and the skin lesions are not always present. Evolution is unpredictable and treatment depends on the extent and severity of the disease. It is described the case of a patient with various neurological symptoms, extensively investigated, who had its was diagnosed with histiocytosis from a single skin lesion. This report highlights the importance of Dermatology in assisting the investigation of difficult cases in medical practice.
ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
1806-4841
0365-0596
DOI:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20174743