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Case Reports
. 2023 Oct 10;11(10):e8043.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8043. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Benign cephalic histiocytosis in a 2-year-old boy with an inconspicuous clinical presentation at onset

Sandra Osorio  1 , Lucie Harpain  1 , Karin Jahn-Bassler  2 , Adrian Tanew  2 , Sonja Radakovic  1
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Benign cephalic histiocytosis in a 2-year-old boy with an inconspicuous clinical presentation at onset

Sandra Osorio et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

We report on a 2-year-old boy whose initially inconspicuous skin lesions later on evolved into a typical clinical presentation of benign cephalic histiocytosis (BCH). The diagnosis of BCH can often be made on clinical grounds without the need for an extensive diagnostic work-up. Given the benign and self-limited course of the disease treatment is not required and the clinical management can be limited to a watchful waiting approach.

Keywords: benign cephalic histiocytosis; facial dermatoses; histiocytosis; infant.

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FIGURE 1
(A, B) Light brown macules and flat papules at first presentation.
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(A, B) Reddish brown papules 5 months after the initial presentation.
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(A, B) Regression to light brown macules and flat papules after 2 years.
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