Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 2015)

Solitary ulcerated congenital giant juvenile xanthogranuloma

  • Su Yuen Ng

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5154.160515
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 60, no. 4
pp. 420 – 420

Abstract

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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.

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