Xanthogranuloma, Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile - DermAtlas

Contributor

Judith Williams, MD

Diagnosis

xanthogranuloma xanthogranuloma, juvenile

Body Site

chest total body

Age

4 weeks

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

yellow

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

A healthy 4 week old girl was evaluated for multiple widespread yellow plaques present since birth. The rest of her physical examination including an ophthalmologic examination was normal. None of the lesions were growing and the mother explained that some had actually decreased in size since birth.

Description

multiple 1-3 cm dome shaped smooth topped yellow plaques with overlying telangiectasias

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12/15/2003 8:27:12

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