Benign cephalic histiocytosis (Q55960)
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Benign cephalic histiocytosis is a rare, self-limiting class IIa (non-Langerhans cell) histiocytosis that typically starts in early childhood with the development of asymptomatic erythematous papules, nodules and macules on the cheeks, forehead, earlobes and neck. With time they turn reddish-brown before gradually resolving. and may spread onto the trunk, upper limbs and rarely the buttocks. Mucous membrane involvement has not been described.
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| English | Benign cephalic histiocytosis |
Benign cephalic histiocytosis is a rare, self-limiting class IIa (non-Langerhans cell) histiocytosis that typically starts in early childhood with the development of asymptomatic erythematous papules, nodules and macules on the cheeks, forehead, earlobes and neck. With time they turn reddish-brown before gradually resolving. and may spread onto the trunk, upper limbs and rarely the buttocks. Mucous membrane involvement has not been described. |
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CID11:ID_339468256
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dki-india-ID_339468256
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13 August 2026
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