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Isolated Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Vulva: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Pather Selvan,
Moodley Jack M.,
Bramdev Ashwin
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2001.tb01233.x
Subject(s) - medicine , langerhans cell histiocytosis , vulva , dermatology , histiocytosis x , pathology , histiocytosis , disease
We present a case of isolated vulval Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) that was initially treated with an excision biopsy but recurred 2 months later. Local vulval radiotherapy resulted in complete resolution of the lesion and there was no evidence of recurrence after 24 months of follow‐up.