A Case of Congenital Self-Healing Reticulohistocytosis with Skull Involvement.
- Author:
Chang Duk KIM
1
;
Gi Hun KIM
;
Jae Hong PARK
;
Byung Chun KIM
;
Kyu Suk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine Taegu, Korea. kmderma@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital self-healing reticulohistiocytosis;
Skull
- MeSH:
Cicatrix;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Male;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Skull*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(4):466-469
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital self-healing reticulohistiocytosis(CSHRH) consists of multiple disseminated papulonodular skin lesions of varying sizes and regress spontaneously in several weeks to months with little or no scarring, and until recently it has been regarded as a benign cutaneous disease without systemic involvement. However, involvement of organ systems other than the skin has been described occasionally and recurrence of disease at sites distant from the skin has been documented. We present a case of CSHRH in a full termed, normal spontaneous vaginal delivered male neonate. He had reddish colored nodules on the whole body without systemic symptoms. Four weeks later, the skin lesions cleared concurrently with bony involvement of the skull. Because multiple organ systems can be involved and recurrences are possible, long-term follow-up of these patients is indicated.
