Journal de pathologie clinique et expérimentale

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Primary Xanthoma of Tibia in Normolipidemic Patient: A Case Report

Uzma Bukhari*, Yusra Shafique

Primary xanthoma of bone is an exceedingly rare disorder with unsettled histiogenesis that may pose a challenge due to its wide range of differential diagnosis. Due to its aggressive radiographic appearance other primary bone tumors and metastatic lesions need to be ruled out. Herein, we present a case of primary intraosseous xanthoma of right tibia that was misdiagnosed as giant cell tumor on radiology in a women with no aberrant lipid metabolism or evidence of pre-existing bone lesion.