Abstract
The occurrence of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and malignancy in the same patient is rare. When LCH occurs concomitantly with acute leukemia, distinct temporal patterns often exist; acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) typically succeeds LCH, whereas acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) usually precedes it. We report a case of LCH developing in a child while in remission for ALL. Unique features of this case include the disseminated nature of the LCH and be death of the patient from LCH rather than ALL.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | s233-s234 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology |
| Volume | 45 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology