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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 4/2018

01-04-2018 | Scientific Letter

Congenital Self Healing Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Authors: Sunil Gothwal, Anand Kumar Gupta, Ramesh Choudhary

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 4/2018

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To the Editor: Congenital self-healing langerhans cell histiocytosis (CSH-LCH) is a rare form of LCH, characterized by asymptomatic cutaneous papulonodular lesions. These may present at birth or neonatal period and resolve spontaneously [1]. CSH-LCH was first reported by Hashimoto and Pritzker in 1973 [2]. Here, we report a newborn, who presented with papular skin lesions, diagnosed as congenital LCH. Baby was treated conservatively and followed upto 1 y without any relapse. …
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Metadata
Title
Congenital Self Healing Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Authors
Sunil Gothwal
Anand Kumar Gupta
Ramesh Choudhary
Publication date
01-04-2018
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2469-z

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