Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma
necrobiotic xanthogranuloma n.
A cutaneous and subcutaneous xanthogranuloma with focal necroses that manifest as multiple large, sometimes ulcerated nodules, especially around the eyes; it is associated with paraproteinemia.
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