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Ocular Juvenile Xanthogranuloma With BRAF V600E Mutation in a Child.
Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus - 1 Jan 2000
Zhang Chengyue, Feng Zhao Xun, Solarte Carlos E, Li Li
Abstract excerpt
The authors present a case of bilateral painless progressive proptosis. A diagnosis of ocular juvenile xanthogranuloma was made based on clinical manifestations, histopathology, and immunohistochemistrical staining. Genetic testing discovered the BRAF V600E mutation. This patient did not respond to standard chemotherapy; however, he demonstrated regression after anti-BRAF targeted therapy. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol...
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