This young boy has this lesion on his forehead. The
histopathology of the lesion is as shown.

a. What does the histopathology slide show?

b. What is the likely diagnosis?

c. What ocular problems may occur?

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Answers:
This young boy has this lesion on his forehead. The histopathology of the lesion 
is as shown.
a. What does the histopathology slide show?
Touton's giant cells (in which the neclei of the gaint cell are 
arranged peripherally)


b. What is the likely diagnosis?

Juvenile xanthogranuloma.


c. What ocular problems may occur?

  • Iris nodules
  • Hyphaema
  • Glaucoma
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