Xanthoma of Bone: A Case Report

Bone xanthoma is a rare disease due to the presence of cholesterol deposits in the bone. We report a case of a 56-year-old patient who was hospitalized in orthopedic department for fracture on the left humerus. Histological examination of bone biopsy performed at this site has objectified cholestero...

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Main Authors: Hasnae Guerrouj, Ayat Mouaden, Nouzha BenRais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/986952