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Juvenile xanthogranuloma underneath a toenail.
A Frumkin1, M Roytman, S F Johnson
1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City 73104.
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|September 1, 1987
Summary
A child
Area of Science:
- Pediatric dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a rare, benign skin condition.
- JXG typically presents in infants and young children.
Observation:
- A case of a 1 1/2-year-old boy with a dystrophic toenail following foot trauma.
- The nail deformity was later identified as a subungual tumor.
Findings:
- The subungual tumor was diagnosed as a solitary juvenile xanthogranuloma.
- No systemic associations or visceral involvement were detected in this case.
Implications:
- This case highlights JXG as a potential cause of acquired nail deformities in children.
- Early recognition of subungual masses is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.