ID#: 23659
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This photograph depicts a left lateral view of the head of a 2½-year-old child with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), historically referred to as Letterer–Siwe disease and histiocytosis X. Multiple resolving scalp lesions are visible. LCH is characterized by clonal proliferation of pathologic Langerhans cells, a type of dendritic cell involved in immune function. The patient experienced alopecia secondary to cytotoxic therapy administered for treatment of the condition. See PHIL 23623 through 23628 for related images of this patient.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Mr. Gust
Creation Date: 1967
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