Rapidly fatal multiorgan Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a neonate.

Pediatr Dermatol

Harvard Combined Program in Dermatology, Boston, Massachusetts.

Published: April 2014

Multiorgan Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) presenting in the neonatal period is associated with a poor prognosis. We report a 5-day-old neonate who presented at birth with diffuse cutaneous nodules and respiratory failure who received a postmortem diagnosis of LCH. We emphasize the importance of recognizing the cutaneous findings of this rare disease.

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