Langerhans cell histiocytosis in the elderly: A report of three cases

M. Stefanato, Catherine; K. Andersen, William; Calonje, Eduardo; Swain, Frances; Borghi, Susanna; Massone, Luigi; V. Kowalski, James; Bhawan, Jag

doi:10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70395-0

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis in the elderly: A report of three cases

Published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology • Aug 1, 1998

Authors:

Catherine M. Stefanato

William K. Andersen

Eduardo Calonje

Abstract

Langerhans cell histiocytosis is most common in children and is unusual in the elderly. We describe 3 cases of langerhans cell histiocytosis limited to the skin in elderly patients. Biopsy specimens showed a dermal infiltrate abutting the epidermis composed of atypical langerhans cells with abundant...

Subject

Birbeck granules

Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Langerhans cell

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