Open AccessJuvenile xanthogranuloma: Late presentation of giant form ends with atrophic sequelae: Case report
Author(s) -
Amr Abduljabbar,
Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan,
Mohammed A. Buraik,
Khalid Al Attas,
Amr Mohammed Gamal,
Sanjay Kumar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of dermatology and dermatologic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2352-2429
pISSN - 2352-2410
DOI - 10.1016/j.jdds.2014.06.001
Subject(s) - juvenile xanthogranuloma , medicine , histiocyte , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , pathology , biopsy , surgery
Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a histiocytic disorder that is usually benign and limited to the skin. Usually it regresses spontaneously, more often without or with limited skin changes. The systemic form of JXG is rare and may be associated with severe morbidity and mortality due to CNS involvement. Here, we describe a 15year old boy with puzzling skin lesions evolving since last 6months on the neck. A skin biopsy and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of JXG