31 July 2011

Benign cephalic histiocytosis


Age: 14 months
Gender: Male
Site: Face (Cheeks)
Duration: 6 months
History: Multiple, slightly raised, red-yellowish papules, few millimeters in diameter involving the cheeks and neck. The mucosae and the viscera were not involved. Skin biopsy showed diffuse dermal infiltration of non-lipidized histiocytic cells.