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Case Reports
. 2013 Oct;4(4):300-1.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.120646.

Benign cephalic histiocytosis

Joan F Samson  1 , Gnanaseelan Kanakamma Libu  2 , Mariam Philip  1 , Puthenveedu Salahudeen Simi  1
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Case Reports

Benign cephalic histiocytosis

Joan F Samson et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

A one and a half year old girl born of a non-consanguineous marriage presented with multiple asymptomatic erythematous to hyperpigmented and skin colored papules on both cheeks slowly increasing in number of 1 year duration. On the basis of clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemistry findings, a diagnosis of benign cephalic histiocytosis was made.

Keywords: Benign cephalic histiocytosis; immunohistochemistry; non-Langerhan's cell histiocytosis.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Multiple erythematous to hyperpigmented and skin colored papules limited to both cheeks
Figure 2
Figure 2
Section shows H and E stained slides (low power) showing sheets of foamy macrophages, a few histiocytes, and occasional eosinophils in the dermis
Figure 3
Figure 3
Section shows H and E, ×40 stained slides (high power) showing sheets of foamy macrophages, a few histiocytes, and occasional eosinophils in the dermis
Figure 4
Figure 4
CD 68 positive cells
Figure 5
Figure 5
The same cells are CD1a negative. Internal control has worked. It highlights the normal Langerhan's cells
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