Korean J Dermatol.
2001 Mar;39(3):385-387.
A Case of Spindle Cell Xanthogranuloma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Dankook University, College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. kyccc@anseo.dankook.ac.kr
- 2Department of Dermatology, Choongnam University, College of Medicine, Taejon, Korea.
Abstract
- The typical juvenile xanthogranuloma contains histiocytes with a variety of cellular features. Five types of juvenile xanthogranuloma have been described: vacuolated, xanthomatized, scalloped, oncocytic, and spindle-shaped. Spindle cell xanthogranuloma is a rare variant of juvenile xanthogranuloma characterized by predominance of spindle-shaped histiocytes. It occurs mainly in adults and less commonly in children. We report a case of spindle cell xanthogranuloma in a 4 month-old infant.
