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Xanthogranuloma is a common histiocystic disorder affecting the eyelids and intraocular regions. Adult xanthogranulomatous disease (AOXGD) involving the ocular adnexal tissues is rare and constitutes a group of entities with varying manifestations. These are non-Langerhans cell histiocytic disorders that are diagnosed histopathologically by the presence of foamy histiocytes, Touton giant cells, varying degrees of fibrosis, and necrosis in some entities. AOX is often self-limiting and no aggressive treatment is required.
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Amrith, S., Young, S.M., Goh, P.S., Wu, B., Nga, M.E., Sundar, G. (2019). Xanthogranuloma. In: Amrith, S., Sundar, G., Young, S. (eds) Ocular Adnexal Lesions. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3798-7_14
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