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Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile
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Definition of 'Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile'Benign disorder of infants and children caused by proliferation of HISTIOCYTES, macrophages found in tissues. These histiocytes, usually lipid-laden non-Langerhans cells, form multiple yellow-red nodules most often in the skin, the eye, and sometimes in the viscera. Patients appear to have normal lipid metabolism and are classified as a normolipemic non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Common names: Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile; Juvenile Xanthogranuloma; Juvenile Xanthogranulomas; Xanthogranulomas, Juvenile; Xanthoma, Juvenile; Juvenile Xanthoma; Juvenile Xanthomas; Xanthomas, Juvenile; Nevoxanthoendothelioma; Nevoxanthoendotheliomas |
Monday, November 23, 2009
A case of S-100-positive juvenile xanthogranuloma: a longitudinal observation.
29 Jun 2009 
We present the case of a 9-month-old boy with yellow-brown papules that gradually increased in number over a period of 6 months without systemic involvement. Our case was clinicopathologically diagnosed as S-100-positive juvenile xanthogranuloma, ... Read more...
Infiltrative subcutaneous juvenile xanthogranuloma of the eyelid in a neonate.
29 Jun 2009 An 18-day-old child presented with rapid enlargement of a firm subcutaneous eyelid mass present since birth. Imaging revealed extension into the anterior orbit. Incisional biopsy revealed juvenile xanthogranuloma. Multidisciplinary systemic ... Read more...
30 May 2009 We present a case of congenital juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) with both cutaneous and renal involvement. Skin lesions consisted of bluish papules and nodules (blueberry muffin baby) located on the head, trunk and proximal extremities. Subsequent ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile'
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- A case of S-100-positive juvenile xanthogranuloma: a longitudinal observation. 29 Jun 2009
- Infiltrative subcutaneous juvenile xanthogranuloma of the eyelid in a neonate. 29 Jun 2009
- Congenital disseminated juvenile xanthogranuloma with unusual skin presentation and renal involvement. 30 May 2009
- Differential and exclusive diagnosis of diseases that resemble keloids and hypertrophic scars. 30 May 2009
- Cutaneous disseminated xanthogranuloma in an adult: case report and review of the literature. 29 Apr 2009
- [Asymptomatic facial papules]
27 Feb 2009 - Multiple lichenoid juvenile xanthogranuloma. 27 Feb 2009
- Juvenile xanthogranuloma with ocular involvement. 27 Feb 2009
- Xanthogranuloma in the suprasellar region. 27 Feb 2009
- Successful treatment of central nervous system juvenile xanthogranulomatosis with cladribine. 27 Feb 2009
- Index of suspicion.
30 Jan 2009 - Gingival juvenile xanthogranuloma in an adult patient: case report with immunohistochemical analysis and literature review. 30 Jan 2009
- Juvenile xanthogranuloma of the cauda equina. 30 Jan 2009
- Intracranial solitary juvenile xanthogranuloma in an infant. 25 Jan 2009
- Japanese case of benign cephalic histiocytosis. 30 Dec 2008
- [Juvenile xanthogranuloma] 17 Dec 2008
- Xanthogranulomatous adrenalitis in a neonate: CT and US findings. 15 Dec 2008
- Long-term follow-up of solitary intracerebral juvenile xanthogranuloma. Case report and review of the literature. 8 Dec 2008
- Imaging findings of juvenile xanthogranuloma of the penis. 13 Nov 2008
- Juvenile xanthogranuloma: dermoscopic pattern. 8 Nov 2008
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Technical information about 'Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile'
Definition: Benign disorder of infants and children caused by proliferation of HISTIOCYTES, macrophages found in tissues. These histiocytes, usually lipid-laden non-Langerhans cells, form multiple yellow-red nodules most often in the skin, the eye, and sometimes in the viscera. Patients appear to have normal lipid metabolism and are classified as a normolipemic non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Descriptor UI: D014972
Alternative terms: Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile; Juvenile Xanthogranuloma; Juvenile Xanthogranulomas; Xanthogranulomas, Juvenile; Xanthoma, Juvenile; Juvenile Xanthoma; Juvenile Xanthomas; Xanthomas, Juvenile; Nevoxanthoendothelioma; Nevoxanthoendotheliomas;
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Tree Number: C15.604.250.410.900; C17.800.973;
Online Note: use XANTHOGRANULOMA, JUVENILE to search XANTHOMA, JUVENILE 1966-91
History Note: 92; was XANTHOMA, JUVENILE 1963-91 (Prov 1963-66); XANTHOGRANULOMA, JUVENILE was see XANTHOMA, JUVENILE 1979-91
Technical Notes: non-neoplastic