Xanthogranulomatous Osteomyelitis Presenting as Swelling in Right Tibia. (17th November 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kamat, Girish; Gramapurohit, Vandana; Myageri, Aneel; Shettar, Chidendra
• Other Names: Chaudhry I. A. Academic Editor.; Nagashima Y. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pathology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-11-17
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology; Pathology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.07
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/257458
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6781

Abstract

Abstract : Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis is a very rare form of chronic osteomyelitis which presents like a bone tumor. Three cases of xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis have been described previously in the literature. We present a case of xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis occurring in the distal part of tibia. This case presented as swelling in a 13-year-old boy. Simple curettage proved to be curative in the present case.