Xanthomatization

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Histological term that denotes the occurrence of foam cells and giant touton cells, occasionally yellowish xanthomatous infiltration. Occurrence e.g. with xanthogranuloma juvenile, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, mycosis fungoides, eosinophilic granuloma. S.a.u. Xanthoma.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020