Juvenile Xanthogranuloma with Ocular Manifestations in a Nigerian Infant: A Case Report

Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of optimal care, which occasionally requires a multidisciplinary approach. Rare diseases may pose some diagnostic challenges, especially in the context of their similarity to other more common pathologies. We report a case of Juvenile Xanthogranuloma (JXG), a rar...

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Published in:	Nigerian journal of paediatrics Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 22 - 27
Main Authors:	Enigbokan, Omololu A., Ugalahi, Mary O., Eyekpegha, Oluwatofunmi T., Abiola, Valerie N., Gold-Olufadi, Shakirat, Onebunne, Ezinne O., Olusanya, Bolutife A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	14-04-2024
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Summary:	Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of optimal care, which occasionally requires a multidisciplinary approach. Rare diseases may pose some diagnostic challenges, especially in the context of their similarity to other more common pathologies. We report a case of Juvenile Xanthogranuloma (JXG), a rare disease that had some initial diagnostic challenges due to its similarity with molluscum contagiosum.
ISSN:	0302-4660 0302-4660
DOI:	10.4314/njp.v51i1.04