Recurrent Skin Langerhan Cell Histiocytosis Successfully Treated With Indomethacin Monotherapy

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2020 Nov;42(8):e795-e797. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001474.

Abstract

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) often has a recurrent and refractory course despite multiagent treatment modalities. Common relapse treatments include intense or prolonged cytotoxic chemotherapy regimens. There are a few prior reports that the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin demonstrated activity against bone LCH. Here we report indomethacin as a successful treatment for a case of chronic skin LCH that failed multiple prior chemotherapy regimens. This experience supports the need for trials to investigate indomethacin as a treatment for LCH both in the relapsed or refractory setting as well as potential combination or maintenance therapy in newly diagnosed patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / pathology
  • Humans
  • Indomethacin / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Recurrence
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Skin Diseases / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Indomethacin