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Juvenile Xanthogranuloma
Definition 1
A benign histiocytic tumor that occurs during childhood; it is distinct from Langerhans cell histiocytosis. It is characterized by the presence of lipid-laden, foamy histiocytes and Touton-type giant cells in the dermis. The lesions usually develop during infancy. They consist of cutaneous papules and nodules (most often in the head and neck). It is sometimes associated with deep soft tissues nodules. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Benign disorder of infants and children characterized by multiple nodules with lipid-laden, non-Langerhans-cell histiocytes. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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