Dermoscopy of Congenital Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Abstract

Figure 1. Dermoscopic examination of a lesion in the fully developed stage. The dark pigmentation in the center and the violaceous vessels on the periphery resemble a solar eclipse over a starry sky.Note the burgundy color of the vessels.

Congenital ulcerated nodule: self-healing Langerhans cell histiocytosis

“…Reddish-lilac color of nodular lesions, with peripheral telangiectasias, violaceous lacunae and clods, and whitish areas may be present. 7 , 8 However, dermoscopy descriptions are sparse in the literature.…”