xanthogranuloma

xanthogranuloma

 [zan″tho-gran″u-lo´mah] 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, manifested by the development of single or multiple papules or nodules, which may be yellow, pink, orange, or reddish brown in color, found typically on the scalp, face, proximal extremities, or trunk; involvement of mucous membranes, viscera, eye, and other organs may also occur.

xan·tho·gran·u·lo·ma

(zan'thō-gran'yū-lō'mă), An infiltration of retroperitoneal tissue by lipid macrophages, occurring most commonly in women.

xan·tho·gran·u·lo·ma

(zan'thō-gran'yū-lō'mă) A peculiar infiltration of retroperitoneal tissue by lipid macrophages, occurring more commonly in women.

xan·tho·gran·u·lo·ma

(zan'thō-gran'yū-lō'mă) An infiltration of retroperitoneal tissue by lipid macrophages, occurring most commonly in women.