Juvenile Xanthogranuloma of the Hand: A Case Report

Solitary Tumor on the Palm of a Young Boy

“…JXGs typically appear as yellow to tan papules or nodules with a “setting sun” pattern on dermoscopy . Numerous clinical forms of JXG beyond the classic description are being reported, making diagnosis difficult without knowledge of such variants . Occurrence of JXGs on acral surfaces is rare and can cause diagnostic confusion because of the absence of the classic yellowish hue with characteristic “setting sun” dermoscopy pattern and the unfamiliar presence of a well‐defined, hyperkeratotic rim .…”