Abstract
A case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis with unusual skin manifestations in the form of multiple large skin tumors is described. The skin lesions responded partially to chemotherapy with etoposide and prednisone, and residual lesions were excised surgically. The patient developed central diabetes insipidus during treatment.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Etoposide / administration & dosage
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Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / pathology*
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Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / therapy
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Prednisone / administration & dosage
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Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
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Skin Neoplasms / therapy