Description
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) presenting in the neonatal period is very rare. In most cases, a self-limited cutaneous disease is the exclusive manifestation. We report an unusual case of neonatal LCH presenting with a large congenital solid neck mass without skin lesions. LCH should be considered in the differential diagnosis of solid masses in neonates and prompt physicians to search for visceral organ involvement.
Subject
Color; Contrast Media – Administration and Dosage; Contrast Media/administration & dosage; Diagnosis; Differential; Disease Attributes; Doppler; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Head and Neck Neoplasms – Diagnosis; Head and Neck Neoplasms – Therapy; Head and Neck Neoplasms/*congenital/*diagnosis/therapy; Histiocytosis; Human; Humans; Infant; Langerhans-Cell; Langerhans-Cell – Diagnosis; Langerhans-Cell – Therapy; Langerhans-Cell/*congenital/*diagnosis/therapy; Neck – Radiography; Neck – Surgery; Neck – Ultrasonography; Neck/diagnostic imaging/surgery; Newborn; Prospective Studies; Radiographic Image Enhancement – Methods; Radiographic Image Enhancement/methods; Radiography; Rare Diseases; Thoracic – Methods; Thoracic/methods; Tomography; Ultrasonography; X-Ray Computed