Letterer-Siwe disease
https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2018-15-2-20
Abstract
The article describes a case of Letterer-Siwe disease (Langerhans cells histocytosis, histiocytosis X) in a 1-year-old infant, presents the authors` own observations focusing on the macroscopic and histological picture of skin lesions. The work also notes difficulties of diagnosis of this disease. Reliable morphological features of Letterer-Siwe disease were revealed during the histologic examination of the skin.
About the Authors
I. F. Shalyga
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
G. V. Tishchenko
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
L. A. Martemyanova
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
S. Yu. Turchenko
Gomel Regional Clinical Pathoanatomical Bureau
Belarus
Belarus
Yu. N. Avizhets
Gomel Regional Clinical Pathoanatomical Bureau
Belarus
Belarus
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Review
For citations:
Shalyga I.F., Tishchenko G.V., Martemyanova L.A., Turchenko S.Yu., Avizhets Yu.N. Letterer-Siwe disease. Health and Ecology Issues. 2018;(2):99-103. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2018-15-2-20
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