Title of article
Primary xanthofibroma in the calcaneus: a case report
Author/Authors
KAPUKAYA, Ahmet Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Turkey , ARSLAN, Hüseyin Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Turkey , ÖZKUL, Emin Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Turkey , MIZRAK, Bülent Dicle University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pathology, TURKEY
From page
203
To page
207
Abstract
Xanthoma or xanthofibroma is a lesion, characterized by foamy histiocytes (xanthoma cell) and is mostly seen in soft tissue. Xanthoma may also occur in in the skeletal system of patients with an abnormal lipid metabolism. We present a 22-year-old man with primary xanthofibroma in the calcaneus, who was treated by curettage and grafting of the lesion.
Keywords
Calcaneus , xanthofibroma , xanthoma
Journal title
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
Journal title
Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
Record number
2631937
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