A Case of Juvenile Xanthogranuloma Associated with Neurofibromatosis.
10.5021/ad.1993.5.1.22
- Author:
Young Chul KYE
;
Hyun Chul CHOI
;
Chil Hwan OH
;
Soon Nam KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Juvenile xanthogranuloma;
Neurofibromatosis
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Buttocks;
Cafe-au-Lait Spots;
Female;
Giant Cells;
Growth and Development;
Histiocytes;
Humans;
Infant;
Neurofibromatoses*;
Shoulder;
Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile*
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1993;5(1):22-24
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of juvenile xanthogranuloma associated with neurofibromatosis. The patient was a 10-month-old female who had multiple yellowish papules on the face and shoulders A Biopsy of these lesions revealed foamy histiocytes with an admixture of inflammatory cells and Touton giant cells. Multiple, more than 6, cafe-au-lait spots, measuring more than 1.5cm in diameter were scattered on the trunk and buttocks Retardation of physical growth and development was observed.
