Unusual presentation of adult xanthogranuloma: a case report
Singapore medical journal
;
: e25-7, 2014.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-337871
ABSTRACT
Xanthogranulomas are the most common form of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Both adult and childhood forms have been described. Adult cutaneous forms can present as solitary or multiple yellowish, orange-red or tan-hued papules. Herein, we present the case of a 28-year-old Chinese man with a skin-coloured nodule on his left nasal ala that persisted for several months. While initial impression was that of a fibrous papule of the nose, the results of an excision biopsy showed histological features corresponding to xanthogranuloma. This case demonstrates the condition’s myriad of dermatological presentations, and adds to the differential diagnoses of a cutaneous lesion found in the head and neck region.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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Skin
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Skin Diseases
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General Surgery
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Biopsy
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Histiocytosis
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Treatment Outcome
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Granuloma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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