[Perianal ulceration revealing Langerhans cell histiocytosis]

Tunis Med. 2003 Dec;81(12):967-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Langerhansian histiocytosis is a rare and heterogenous disease. Skin localisation is common but the lesion usually have typical aspect and topography. Peri anal localisation is rare. We report a case of isolated peri anal ulceration revealing a Langerhansian histiocytosis in a young patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fissure in Ano / etiology*
  • Fissure in Ano / pathology
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / complications*
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male