Open AccessSolitary ulcerated congenital giant juvenile xanthogranuloma
Author(s) -
Su Yuen Ng
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.160515
Subject(s) - juvenile xanthogranuloma , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , nodule (geology) , histopathological examination , giant cell , juvenile , case presentation , dermatology , pathology , surgery , histiocyte , paleontology , genetics , biology
A 3-month-old female patient with a giant ulcerated nodule over the back since birth was diagnosed as congenital giant juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) based on clinical and histopathological examination. Congenital giant JXG with ulceration at birth is a rare presentation of JXG and commonly misdiagnosed. This case emphasizes the importance of being aware of the myriad presentations of JXG in order to make a correct diagnosis and avoid unnecessary investigations or treatment