TY  - JOUR
T1  - Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis of femur masquerading as neoplasm
A1  - P Arul
A1  - Anita Ramdas
A1  - Renu Varghese
A1  - B Kanchana
JF  - Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
JO  - Clin Cancer Investig J
SN  - 2278-0513
Y1  - 2016
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
DO  - 10.4103/2278-0513.177134
SP  - 163
EP  - 165
N2  - Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis (XO) is a very rare chronic granulomatous inflammation. It can mimic malignant bone tumors on its clinical presentation, gross features, and radiological imaging. However, histopathological examination can differentiate it from malignancy. We describe the case of a 20-year-old male presented with fever and pain in the right knee joint for 4 months. Plain radiography and magnetic resonance imaging of the right knee joint revealed osteolytic lesion in the lower metaphyseal region of femur. With this clinical presentation and radiological imaging, a diagnosis of primary bone tumor was made. However, XO was confirmed by histopathological examination. This case highlights the rare occurrence and also it can mimic as bone tumor.
UR  - https://ccij-online.org/article/xanthogranulomatous-osteomyelitis-of-femur-masquerading-as-neoplasm-562
ER  -