Juvenile xanthogranuloma manifesting in the forehead: A case report
A 3 -year-old boy presented with a forehead nodular mass, which was excised and confirmed histologically as Juvenile Xanthogranulomma (JXG). It affects children with a predilection for the head and neck region. A relatively rare, benign, histiocytic proliferative cutaneous disorder with a potential for malignancy. A prompt and wide resection is recommended.
Authors
- Mary Mungania
- Fawzia Butt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6353-215X)
- M.L. Chindia
- RO Owino
Institutions
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- Nairobi Hospital (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8912
- Primary Topic
- Histiocytic Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00