Histiocytosis X in an adult mimicking pyoderma gangrenosum

Summary A case of histiocytosis X is reported in which the presenting feature was recurrent cutaneous ulceration indistiguishable from pyoderma gangrenosum. Such a presentation of histiocytosis X has not previously been described.

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Published in:Clinical and experimental dermatology 1984-07, Vol.9 (4), p.388-392
Main Authors: NORRIS, J.F.B., MARSHALL, T.L., BYRNE, J.P.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - diagnosis
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - pathology
Humans
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pyoderma - diagnosis
Skin Ulcer - diagnosis
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Summary:Summary A case of histiocytosis X is reported in which the presenting feature was recurrent cutaneous ulceration indistiguishable from pyoderma gangrenosum. Such a presentation of histiocytosis X has not previously been described.
ISSN:0307-6938
1365-2230
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2230.1984.tb00822.x