International Journal of DermatologyVolume 34, Issue 9 p. 653-655 JUVENILE XANTHOGRANULOMA WITH INCONSPICUOUS FOAM CELLS AND GIANT CELLS WARREN S. TANZ M.D., WARREN S. TANZ M.D. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Search for more papers by this authorY. ALYSSA KIM M.D., Y. ALYSSA KIM M.D. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Search for more papers by this authorROBERT A. SCHWARTZ M.D., M.P.H., Corresponding Author ROBERT A. SCHWARTZ M.D., M.P.H. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Address for correspondence: Robert A. Schwartz, M.D., Department of Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103.Search for more papers by this authorTHOMAS WALTERS M.D., THOMAS WALTERS M.D. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Search for more papers by this authorCAMILA K. JANNIGER M.D., CAMILA K. JANNIGER M.D. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Search for more papers by this authorW. CLARK LAMBERT M.D., PH.D., W. CLARK LAMBERT M.D., PH.D. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Search for more papers by this author WARREN S. TANZ M.D., WARREN S. TANZ M.D. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Search for more papers by this authorY. ALYSSA KIM M.D., Y. ALYSSA KIM M.D. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Search for more papers by this authorROBERT A. SCHWARTZ M.D., M.P.H., Corresponding Author ROBERT A. SCHWARTZ M.D., M.P.H. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Address for correspondence: Robert A. Schwartz, M.D., Department of Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103.Search for more papers by this authorTHOMAS WALTERS M.D., THOMAS WALTERS M.D. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Search for more papers by this authorCAMILA K. JANNIGER M.D., CAMILA K. JANNIGER M.D. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Search for more papers by this authorW. CLARK LAMBERT M.D., PH.D., W. CLARK LAMBERT M.D., PH.D. From Dermatology, Pathology, and Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.Search for more papers by this author First published: September 1995 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4362.1995.tb01104.xCitations: 8 Presented in part at the American Society of Dermatopathology 29th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, December 4–6, 1991, and at the 18th World Congress of Dermatology, New York City, June 12–18, 1992. It was published in abstract form: J Cutan Pathol 1991; 18:375, and in the Congress Proceedings. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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