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
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
