Xanthoma of the Rib without Hyperlipoproteinemia: A case report.
- Author:
Seong Jin LEE
1
;
Kang Seok BAEK
;
Seock Yeol LEE
;
Chol Sae LEE
;
Hyun Deuk CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Korea. pcvslee@schch.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chest wall;
Thorax neoplasm;
Xanthoma
- MeSH:
Chest Pain;
Humans;
Hyperlipoproteinemias;
Male;
Ribs;
Thoracic Wall;
Xanthomatosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(2):232-234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary xanthoma of the bone is a rare benign neoplasm, and it is extremely rare to find this in the ribs. It is most commonly reported in soft tissue and it associated with hyperlipoproteinemia. A 54-years-old male who complained of left chest pain had an X-ray taken. It revealed a left 3rd rib tumor. The blood examinations for lipid and protein were normal. A resection was done for tissue examination. The mass was histolopathologically diagnosed as a xanthoma.
