Juvenile xanthogranuloma manifesting in the forehead: A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2024 Sep 2;12(9):e8912. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8912. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: children; head and neck; juvenile xanthogranuloma.

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  • Case Reports