Bilateral primary xanthoma of the humeri with pathologic fractures: A case report.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-28-2013
Abstract
Xanthomas are rare bone tumors that occur more often in the appendicular skeleton and typically appear radiographically benign, with a narrow zone of transition and a sclerotic rim. We report the case of a 57-year-old woman with hyperlipidemia presenting with bilateral shoulder pain after minor trauma. Radiographic and histopathologic investigation demonstrated intraosseous xanthoma with atypical features, including multifocality, a wide zone of transition and pathologic fractures-characteristics more commonly associated with aggressive lesions such as multiple myeloma or metastasis. The diagnosis, imaging, and histological appearance of xanthoma of bone are reviewed.
Volume
5
Issue
9
First Page
345
Last Page
348
ISSN
1949-8470
Published In/Presented At
Ali, S., Fedenko, A., Syed, A. B., Matcuk, G., Patel, D., Gottsegen, C., & White, E. (2013). Bilateral primary xanthoma of the humeri with pathologic fractures: A case report. World journal of radiology, 5(9), 345–348. https://doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v5.i9.345
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
24198913
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article