%0 Journal Article %T Letterer siwe disease %A George Anuja %A Yogirajan K %J Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology %D 2001 %I Medknow Publications %X A 1-year-old boy presented with recurrent pyoderma-like lesions and purulent ear discharge of 6 months duration. The biopsy helped to confirm Letterer Siwe disease. Purpuric lesion on palms and soles which is a reputedly lethal sign of the disease was also present in the child who died within a few days. %K Purpura %K Letterer Siwe disease %K Langerhan cell histiocytosis %U http://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=0378-6323;year=2001;volume=67;issue=6;spage=334;epage=335;aulast=George