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J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
; 5(5): e20.00261-4, 2021 05 19.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34010236
RESUMO
We report a case of a 40-year-old woman with hyperlipidemia and associated multifocal xanthoma of bone requiring prophylactic fixation of her bilateral femurs. Although xanthomas of bone are themselves a benign process, their presence may indicate that the patient has poorly controlled lipids and is at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Lytic lesions may require prophylactic fixation to prevent pathologic fracture.