Juvenile scalp xanthogranuloma

a diagnostic challenge

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https://doi.org/10.29176/30284163.1949

Keywords:

Histiocytosis, Juvenile xanthogranuloma, Scalp nodule
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Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a rare benign proliferative disorder, which belongs to the non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis group. It is the most common form of histiocytosis in childhood, presenting mainly as nodules on the head and neck. It usually appears before one year of age, and although it is rare in adults, it manifests as yellow-orange nodules, mainly on the face, neck, and upper torso. The case of a 7-year-old patient with JXG on the scalp is presented, with a review of the epidemiological, pathogenic and clinical characteristics of JXG. Understanding the various manifestations, varied locations, and possible systemic involvement of JXG remains crucial for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management, primarily conservative observation, educating patients about the benign course of the disease, and surgical removal if necessary.

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Carolina Droguett Saavedra, Universidad De Santiago de Chile

Residente de Dermatología, Hospital El Pino, Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Manuela Betanzo, Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Residente de Dermatología, Hospital El Pino, Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Andrés Wunderwald, Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Residente de Dermatología, Hospital El Pino, Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Stefania Toso, Hospital El Pino, Santiago de Chile

Dermatóloga, Hospital El Pino, Santiago de Chile

 

Francisco Chávez, Hospital El Pino, Santiago de Chile

Dermatólogo, Hospital El Pino, Santiago de Chile

 

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Droguett Saavedra C, Betanzo M, Wunderwald A, Toso S, Chávez F. Juvenile scalp xanthogranuloma: a diagnostic challenge. Rev. Hispano-Am. Dermatol. Pediátr. [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 10 [cited 2026 Mar. 19];1(2):108-16. Available from: https://revistaasocoldermaorgco.biteca.online/index.php/dermaped/article/view/1949

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2024-09-10

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Droguett Saavedra C, Betanzo M, Wunderwald A, Toso S, Chávez F. Juvenile scalp xanthogranuloma: a diagnostic challenge. Rev. Hispano-Am. Dermatol. Pediátr. [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 10 [cited 2026 Mar. 19];1(2):108-16. Available from: https://revistaasocoldermaorgco.biteca.online/index.php/dermaped/article/view/1949

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Julio-Diciembre

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Case report

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