Adult-onset perianal Langerhans cell histiocytosis presenting as pruritus ani: a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background Langerhans cells belong to the histiocytic system and give rise to two tumors: Langerhans cell histiocytosis and Langerhans cell sarcoma. Clinical aggressiveness and degree of atypia distinguish the two neoplasms. Langerhans cell histiocytosis can infiltrate a single or multiple...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02924-0 |