Disseminated clustered juvenile xanthogranuloma: an unusual morphological variant of a common condition.
Clin Exp Dermatol
; 33(5): 575-7, 2008 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a benign, self-healing non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis of unknown aetiology, most commonly occurring in infants and children. JXG is characterized by solitary or multiple yellowish cutaneous nodules, the two common clinical variants being a small nodular form and large nodular form, which frequently coexist. Unusual morphological presentations include keratotic, lichenoid, pedunculated, subcutaneous, clustered, plaque-like and giant lesions. We describe the first reported case of 'disseminated' clustered juvenile xanthogranuloma presenting in an infant.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Xantogranuloma Juvenil
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Exp Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido