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Distinctive dermoscopic features of early juvenile xanthogranuloma within the benign cephalic histiocytosis spectrum
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Published: 29 September 2026
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A 10‑month‑old child presented with multiple asymptomatic papules involving the forehead, scalp, lateral cervical folds, axillary creases, and diaper area. The lesions appeared as dome‑shaped erythematous to flesh‑colored papules with superficial scaling. In the diaper region, the papules were sharply demarcated and showed a central yellowish core surrounded by a pale peripheral rim. No mucosal involvement, systemic symptoms, or laboratory abnormalities were detected. [...]
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Distinctive dermoscopic features of early juvenile xanthogranuloma within the benign cephalic histiocytosis spectrum. Dermatol Reports [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 29 [cited 2026 Oct. 19];. Available from: https://journals.pagepress.net/dr/article/view/10805
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