Korean J Dermatol.
2007 Nov;45(11):1191-1194.
A Case of Multiple Xanthogranuloma Similar to the Histopathological Findings of Malignant Melanoma
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. yhwon@chonnam.ac.kr
Abstract
- Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a benign histiocytic proliferative disorder in which one, several, or occasionally numerous red to yellow nodules are present. The lesion may be present at birth, but usually arises in early infancy. Adult-onset xanthogranuloma differs clinically from juvenile xanthogranuloma in that the lesion is usually solitary, does not involve internal organs and generally does not resolve spontaneously. We report a case of multiple xanthogranuloma in an adult which occurred on the scalp, face and trunk of a 37-year-old. This report describes the clinical, histologic and immunochemical findings of xanthogranuloma that mimic malignant melanoma.
