3 cases of xanthogranuloma in adults.
- Author:
Young Min PARK
;
Jun Young LEE
;
Si Yong KIM
;
Baik Kee CHO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Xanthogranuloma;
Adults
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Cholesterol;
Foam Cells;
Foreign Bodies;
Giant Cells;
Histiocytes;
Humans;
Lymphocytes;
Triglycerides
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1993;31(4):633-637
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We herein report three caes of xanthogranuloma occurring in aduls representing solitary nodule or multiple papules. Blood lipid substances such as cholesterol and triglyceride were normal and extracutaneous manifestatioiis were not found in all cases. Histopathorogic findings commonly revealed a granulomatous infiltrate c(intaining foam cells, foreign body gianf. cells and Touton giant cells as well as histiocytes and lymphocytes.
