Giant juvenile xanthogranuloma of the tongue presenting from birth in a 1-month-old infant. Issue 2 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kurian, Jujju J.; Kabeer, Ahmed; Singh, Deepak Samson; Mathai, John
• Is Part Of: Annals of pediatric surgery. Volume 11:Issue 2(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Children -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Children -- Surgery; Pediatrics; Periodicals; 617.98005
• DOI: 10.1097/01.XPS.0000459977.75249.43
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-5394

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <p>Juvenile xanthogranuloma is a rare benign proliferative lesion of the non-Langerhans cell histiocytic group. Extracutaneous involvement is extremely rare. We present a case of a giant juvenile xanthogranuloma involving the tongue from birth.</p> </sec> </abstract>