Hypopigmented Lesions: An Unusual Initial Presentation of Infantile Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Authors

  • Suthassa Sithitool DIVISION OF DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND.
  • Karaked Chantawarangul DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND.
  • Therdpong Tempark DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND.
  • Susheera Chatproedprai DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND.
  • Siriwan Wananukul DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND.
  • Jade Wititsuwannakul DIVISION OF DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND.

Keywords:

Langerhans cell histiocytosis, LCH, hypopigmentation

Abstract

Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare neoplasm. Patients are typically presented with small, translucent, yellowish crusted papules on the trunk, intertriginous areas, and scalp. However, previous literature has reported hypopigmented lesions as an unusual cutaneous presentation, emphasizing the need for clinician awareness to aid a prompt diagnosis. Herein, we present a case of langerhans cell histiocytosis, whose cutaneous presentations were multiple hypopigmented lesions and yellowish crusts–an uncommon manifestation of langerhans cell histiocytosis.

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2022-03-21

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Sithitool, S., Chantawarangul, K., Tempark, T., Chatproedprai, S., Wananukul, S., & Wititsuwannakul, J. (2022). Hypopigmented Lesions: An Unusual Initial Presentation of Infantile Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 38(1), 29–35. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/255006

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Vol. 38 No. 1 (2022): January - March

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Case Report

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