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xanthogranuloma
(zan″tho-gran″u-lo´mә)
a tumor having histologic characteristics of both granuloma and xanthoma.
juvenile xanthogranuloma
a benign, self-limited disorder of infants and children, usually present at birth, characterized by a nodule or nodules of
various colors, found typically on the scalp, face, proximal limbs, or trunk; involvement of mucous membranes, viscera, eye,
and other organs may also occur.
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