Xanthogranuloma, Non-Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD

Diagnosis

xanthogranuloma non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Body Site

trunk

Age

23 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

discrete

Color

yellow

Morphology

papule

Pattern

generalized, disseminated symmetric

Comments

This healthy 23-year-old man devleoped increasing numbers of disseminated 0.2-0.5 cm yellow papules beginning in adolescence. Several other members of his family had similar leisons. Histologic changes were consistent with xanthogranuloma, and lipid studies were normal. These changes are consistent with disseminated xanthogranulomas or non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

Description

disseminated 0.2-0.5 cm yellow papules

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4/16/2006 16:41:09

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