Image Gallery: Cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a clinical masquerade

Painful flexural plaques

“…1 There are multiple case reports in the literature documenting LCH where hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) had been considered initially. [2][3][4][5] This invariably leads to a delay in appropriate treatment and/or exposure to inappropriate treatments. Fortunately, our patient avoided the biologic treatment for which he was originally referred, as this could have caused harm in the setting of LCH.…”

“…There are multiple case reports in the literature documenting LCH where hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) had been considered initially 2–5 …”