A rapidly recurring cutaneous xanthogranuloma-like histiocytic tumor: a diagnostic challenge.
Am J Dermatopathol
; 35(4): e60-2, 2013 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23291584
ABSTRACT
Xanthogranuloma (XG) is a benign cutaneous histiocytic tumor occurring mainly in young children. Onset in adulthood is rarely observed. We encountered an unusual case of an XG-like cutaneous tumor on the scalp of a 50-year-old man. The tumor recurred with multiple satellite nodules soon after surgical excision. This unusual clinical behavior has not previously been described for XG and caused a diagnostic challenge; it was unclear whether the tumor was an atypical XG or a malignant dermal tumor mimicking an XG. Our analyses favored an XG-like dermal histiocytic tumor. A longer follow-up and reports of similar cases will reveal its true nature.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Scalp
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Skin Neoplasms
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Xanthomatosis
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Histiocytic Disorders, Malignant
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Granuloma
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Dermatopathol
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Taiwán