1/2024

Congenital isolated juvenile xanthogranuloma of the sole – a unique case report in a newborn

S. Saoud1,2, N. Karich3, G. Belmaati Cherkaoui1, H. Eladak1, F. Zouaidia4, A. A. Oufkir1

1 Department of Burns and Reconstructive Surgery, Mohammed VI Oujda Hospital, Morocco 2 Research Laboratory in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed I University, Morocco 3 Department of Pathology, Mohammed VI Oujda Hospital, Morocco 4 Department of Pathology, University Hospital Ibn Sina, Rabat, Morocco

Summary

Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is a rare, benign non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis that primarily affects the skin, with infrequent extracutaneous manifestations. Lesions typically emerge during early childhood and often resolve spontaneously, obviating the need for treatment. This paper details the case of a child diagnosed with a solitary JXG on the sole, necessitating surgical excision due to its functional impairment, specifically a delay in walking and weight bearing.

Key words

juvenile xanthogranuloma – xanthogranuloma – surgery – foot – pediatric

Saoud S, Karich N, Belmaati Cherkaoui G et al. Congenital isolated juvenile xanthogranuloma of the sole – a unique case report in a newborn. Acta Chir Plast 2024; 66 (1): 27–30. doi: 10.48095/ccachp202427

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