A Case Report of Skin Limited Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Authors

  • Darawan Sawawiboon DIVISION OF DERM ATOLOGY , DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE , FACULTY OF MEDICINE , CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND.
  • Porntip Puvabanditsin DIVISION OF DERM ATOLOGY , DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE , FACULTY OF MEDICINE , CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND.
  • Nopadon Noppakun DIVISION OF DERM ATOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE , FACULTY OF MEDICINE , CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND.

Keywords:

Langerhans cell his tiocytosis, surface marker

Abstract

We reported a case of skin limited Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). A 57 year old Thai woman presented with multiple skin papules and nodules on her face and trunk for 4 months. The histopathology finding  immunohistochemistry, and  electron  microscopic  examination  are diagnostic for Langerhans  cell his tiocytosis . She was treated with combination of excision biopsy, electrocauterization, intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injection and cryotherapy with satisfactory results .

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Published

2026-10-27

How to Cite

Sawawiboon, D., Puvabanditsin, P., & Noppakun, N. (2026). A Case Report of Skin Limited Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 18(3), 115–122. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/285831

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