On the knowledge of solitary juvenile xanthogranuloma of the eyelid: a case series and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Solitary eyelid juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) is extremely rare, and there is limited literature on its clinical features and treatment outcomes. Here, we present a case series and comprehensive review of the literature on patients with isolated eyelid JXG.

Methods

We systematically extracted data from our institution's records of isolated eyelid JXG cases and conducted a search for additional cases from the literature utilising the PubMed, Wanfang, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases. Patients with JXG were analysed with respect to age, sex, clinical presentation, therapy, and outcome. Group comparisons were performed.

Results

Thirty-two patients (including 13 at our institution and 19 from prior publications) were identified. The

SUBMITTER: Chen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9203400 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature