Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a systemic disease associated with the proliferation and accumulation (usually in granulomas) of Langerhans cells in various tissues.

Xanthomatosis

The presence of multiple xanthomas (xanthomata) in the skin. Xanthomas are yellowish, firm, lipid-laden nodules in the skin.


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PMID (PMCID)
8481626
MALE Adult
Xanthoma disseminatum: a rare normolipemic xanthomatosis.
Weiss N, Keller C.
Clin Investig. 1993;71(3):233-8.
The clinical picture and course as well as laboratory findings indicating normolipidemia made it possible to differentiate XD from other normolipemic xanthomatosis, especially juvenile xanthogranuloma, eruptive histiocytoma, and histiocytosis X.