Affiliations 

  • 1 Ophthalmology, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, MYS
  • 2 Ophthalmology, Hospital Serdang, Selangor, MYS
  • 3 Pathology, Hospital Serdang, Selangor, MYS
  • 4 Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS
Cureus, 2019 Jun 26;11(6):e5008.
PMID: 31497438 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5008

Abstract

Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is an uncommon condition affecting the eye. We herein report a rare case of eyelid swelling in paediatric age group. A three-year-old Malay boy presented with chronic painless left upper eyelid mass which did not resolve with topical steroid. Clinically, the mass was a non-tender and firm nodular swelling which located at the lateral 1/3 of the left upper lid. Total excisional biopsy of the swelling was done and histopathological findings were consistent with JXG. The systemic associations and the treatment options for ocular JXG are discussed.

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