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  • Title: Congenital Langerhans cell histiocytosis mimicking a "blueberry muffin baby".
    Author: Sankilampi U, Huikko-Tarvainen S, Kärjä V, Pirinen E, Naukkarinen A, Hollmén A.
    Journal: J Pediatr Hematol Oncol; 2008 Mar; 30(3):245-8. PubMed ID: 18376291.
    Abstract:
    Congenital Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare condition with great diversity. A case of congenital skin-only LCH presenting as a "blueberry muffin baby" with a spontaneous regression by the age of 8 months is reported here. New insights into clinical manifestations and prognosis, which is not uniformly positive, are discussed. A thorough examination and a careful follow-up should be provided to these patients. Systemic therapy is warranted in multi-system disease; no consensus on treatment exists in case of LCH isolated to skin. The diagnosis of congenital self-healing LCH should be made only retrospectively.
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