Diffuse normolipemic plane xanthoma in a 9-year-old boy

Autor: Kristina Zappel, Maja A. Hofmann, Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Uwe Trefzer, Helga Albrecht-Nebe, Heike Audring, Wolfram Sterry
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: Pediatric dermatology. 22(2)
ISSN: 0736-8046
Popis: Normolipemic plane xanthoma normally occurs in adults. We report the atypical instance of a 9-year-old boy who developed disseminated, flat, yellow-brown plaques up to 2 to 3 cm without any complaints. The histology showed the hallmarks of xanthoma, including the presence of CD68+ foam cells and Touton giant cells. No systemic involvement or lipid disorders were evident. It is important to perform regular follow-up of these patients because normolipemic plane xanthoma often precedes myeloproliferative disorders such as leukemia, paraproteinemia, or lymphoma.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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