Primary xanthofibroma in the calcaneus: a case report.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc
; 45(3): 203-7, 2011.
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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.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Óseas
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Calcáneo
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Xantomatosis
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Artralgia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
