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Kye, Choi, Oh, and Kim: A Case of Juvenile Xanthogranuloma Associated with Neurofibromatosis

Abstract

We report a case of juvenile xanthogranuloma associated with neurofibromatosis. The patient was a 10-month-old female who had multiple yellowish papules on the face and shoulders A Biopsy of these lesions revealed foamy histiocytes with an admixture of inflammatory cells and Touton giant cells. Multiple, more than 6, cafe-au-lait spots, measuring more than 1.5cm in diameter were scattered on the trunk and buttocks Retardation of physical growth and development was observed.

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