Congenital langerhans cell histiocytosis with placental involvement

Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2013 May-Jun;16(3):224-8. doi: 10.2350/12-11-1277-CR.1. Epub 2013 Feb 22.

Abstract

Congenital presentations of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) are exceedingly rare, and concurrent placental parenchymal involvement has not been definitively documented in the literature. We present 2 cases of congenital multisystem LCH with placental involvement resembling chronic villitis. Placental examination may provide the initial diagnostic evidence of LCH and may significantly influence patient management and outcome; however, the prognostic implications remain unclear. In a clinical context suspicious for congenital LCH, the observation of chronic villitis should prompt consideration of placental involvement by LCH.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / congenital*
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Placenta / pathology
  • Placenta Diseases / pathology*
  • Pregnancy