Xanthoma disseminatum leading to laryngeal obstruction
A 26-year-old woman presented with progressive respiratory distress because of xanthoma disseminatum (XD), a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis. This patient’s case emphasizes that both severe cutaneous and respiratory involvement may be found in XD, highlighting the necessity of early multidisciplinary management.
Authors
- Suru Liu
- Hongliang Yi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1643-1433)
- Lingkang Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8686-1651)
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llaf127
- Primary Topic
- Histiocytic Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00