Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH): differential diagnosis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH): differential diagnosis. Herpes simplex, Varicella, Seborrheic dermatitis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Cutaneous
- Herpes simplex
- Varicella
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Xanthogranuloma
- Scabies
- Normolipemic granulomas
- Histiocytomas
- Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
- Erythema toxicum
- Mastocytosis
- Infant leukaemia
- Neuroblastoma
- Scabies
- Dermatopathic lesions
Orthopaedic
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Otorhinolaryngological
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Dental
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Hepatic
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Ophthalmic
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Pulmonary
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Gastrointestinal
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Synonym
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References
- Haupt R, Minkov M, Astigarraga I, et al. Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH): guidelines for diagnosis, clinical work-up, and treatment for patients till the age of 18 years. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2013; 60:175-184.
- Altay MA, Sindel A, Özalp Ö, et al. Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a diagnostic challenge in the oral cavity. Case Rep Pathol 2017; 2017:1691403.
- Donadieu J, Chalard F, Jeziorski E. Medical management of Langerhans cell histiocytosis from diagnosis to treatment. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2012; 13:1309-1322.
- Fu Z, Li H, Arslan ME, Ells PF, Lee H. Hepatic Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a review. World J Clin Oncol 2021; 12:335-341.
- Cherian LM, Sasikumar D, Sathyan P, Varghese BE. Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a diagnostic enigma in the oral cavity. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2021; 25(Suppl 1):S27-S31.
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