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Venkat S, Islam MN, Bhattacharyya I, Cohen DM, Kratochvil FJ, Woods TR, Ganatra S, Alramadhan SA. Xanthoma of the Jaw Bones: Cases Series and Review of Literature. Head Neck Pathol 2024; 18:19. [PMID: 38502367 PMCID: PMC10951172 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-024-01615-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Intraosseous xanthomas are rare benign lesions sometimes associated with excess lipid production. Xanthoma of the jaw bones (XJB) was first reported in 1964, and fewer than 50 cases have been reported in the English literature to date. The etiopathogenesis of XJB is highly suggestive of a reactive process or a metabolic condition. METHOD Seven cases of XJBs were retrieved from the archives of 4 oral and maxillofacial pathology services. Clinical, radiographic and histopathologic features of all these cases were retrospectively analyzed. Immunohistochemical (IHC) stains for S100 and CD68 were performed. RESULTS All seven cases involved the mandible. Patients' age ranged between 13 and 69 years with an evenly distributed female to male ratio. One patient had a medical history of hyperlipidemia, but the medical and dental histories of the others were unremarkable. For most cases, XJB was an incidental finding discovered during routine radiographic examination. Swelling and cortical expansion were noted in a few cases. Radiographically, cases typically presented as either well-defined multilocular or unilocular lesions, which were either radiolucent or mixed radiolucent/radiopaque. All the lesions were treated with surgical curettage and no recurrence was observed during subsequent follow-ups. Each of the seven cases exhibited sheets of foamy macrophages. The diagnosis is established by exclusion of entities with overlapping microscopic features and involved correlation with the clinical, histological, radiographic and IHC profiles. Immunohistochemically, all the cases expressed diffuse positivity for CD68 and were negative for S100. CONCLUSION XJB is a rare lesion of unknown etiology, which may mimic other benign or reactive jaw lesions. Due to its rarity and the potential diagnostic challenges it presents, clinicians must remain vigilant and consider CXJ in their differential when assessing radiolucent jaw anomalies.
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- Shankar Venkat
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Radiology, Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry, Portland, OR, USA
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- The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- University of Alberta, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State St, Jackson, MS, 39216-4505, USA.
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Bae H, Yoo KH, Oh MS. Xanthogranulomatous inflammation of the lower jaw bone: a rare case report. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 49:360-364. [PMID: 38155090 PMCID: PMC10761317 DOI: 10.5125/jkaoms.2023.49.6.360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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Xanthogranulomatous inflammation (XGI) is an uncommon type of chronic inflammation and is histologically characterized by foamy histiocytes and giant cells. The most common sites of occurrence are kidneys and gallbladder. The etiology remains controversial. Involvement of the lower jaw bone is rare. In this study, we report a case of XGI presenting in the lower jaw.
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- Hyesung Bae
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sun Dental Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Daejeon Sun Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sun Dental Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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Mewar P, Foss RD. Benign fibrohistiocytic jaw lesions: a 48-year clinicopathologic analysis and review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2023:S2212-4403(23)00428-5. [PMID: 37277279 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2023.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Intra-osseous fibrohistiocytic lesions have long been reported in the literature; evidence suggests they represent a heterogeneous group of reactive and neoplastic processes. This study evaluated a series of gnathic fibrohistiocytic lesions to identify and categorize their clinical, radiographic and morphologic spectrum. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective case search over 48 years was conducted for maxillary and mandibular intra-bony fibrohistiocytic lesions. Diagnoses were confirmed and demographic, radiographic, clinical and follow-up data was analyzed. RESULTS Fifty cases met the inclusion criteria. Most cases (80%) were found in the second through fourth decades (mean, 29 years). The most common location (86%) was the posterior mandible. Radiographic presentations varied, but a few patterns emerged, including a distinctive mottled, honeycomb type with punctate lucencies. All cases demonstrated fibrous components admixed with variable histiocytes. Eight cases (16%) were histiocyte-rich with dominant sheets of xanthoma cells. Immunohistochemical staining revealed strong CD68 and CD163 expression, along with variable smooth muscle actin staining. The vast majority (92%) of cases were treated conservatively. Available follow-up showed lesional stability in 17 cases (average, 85 months) with 2 recurrences (24 months each) and no evidence of malignant transformation. CONCLUSIONS This study is the largest to date of fibrohistiocytic gnathic lesions, revealing distinctive radiographic and histologic findings and characteristic clinical and immunophenotypic features. Available evidence suggests that most of these are indolent, slow-growing lesions amenable to conservative therapy.
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- Parth Mewar
- Head and Neck Pathology, The Joint Pathology Center, Silver Spring, MD; Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
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- Head and Neck Pathology, The Joint Pathology Center, Silver Spring, MD
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Primary Mandibular Condyle Xanthoma: Case Report and Literature Review. REPORTS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/reports6010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Bone xanthoma is a rare benign primary bone lesion histologically characterized by sheets of foamy cells which are macrophages with a cytoplasm filled with droplets of fat. It is usually associated with endocrine or metabolic diseases, in the absence of which the lesion is called primary xanthoma. Because of the lack of pathognomonic radiologic and clinical features, they require a differential diagnosis with a broad spectrum of lesions with a varying degree of malignant potential. We describe a case of primary mandibular xanthoma of a 16-year-old girl without typical cutaneous manifestations and alterations in lipid values. The temporomandibular joint involvement at the mandibular condyle is peculiar in the case described here. We present even a qualitative systematic review of the literature on primary xanthoma of the jaws in others to draw up treatment guidelines.
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Primary intraosseous xanthoma of the mandible – A case report, novel approach to removal, and review of the literature. ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY CASES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.omsc.2022.100273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Kim MJ, Kang MJ, Kang SH. Primary xanthoma inferior to the right mandibular third molar and intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy. Imaging Sci Dent 2022; 52:231-238. [PMID: 35799964 PMCID: PMC9226232 DOI: 10.5624/isd.20210303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Intraosseous xanthoma of the mandible is a rare benign disorder. A 17-year-old male patient presented with a suspected abscess in the right mandibular third molar, detected on a panoramic radiograph. The patient had no history of systemic or lipid-related metabolic diseases and complained of no specific symptoms or pain. A radiographic examination revealed a heterogeneous radiolucency extending from the apical to the distal aspect of the right mandibular third molar tooth germ. The lesion measured 9×16×24 mm (antero-posterior×mediolateral×supero-inferior) and showed a relatively well-defined, multilocular, foamy appearance with hyperostotic borders spreading to the inferior alveolar nerve canal. After excisional biopsy, a diagnosis of central xanthoma was made. The lesion recurred, and intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy was done near the lesion. For the treatment of xanthoma of the mandible, extensive and delicate surgical treatment under general anesthesia should be considered.
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- Min-Ji Kim
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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Wilkinson PE, Merkourea S, Gopalakrishnan R, Argyris PP. Primary Intraosseous Xanthomas of the Jaws: A Series of Six Cases Including an Example with Formation of Apoptosis-Related Hyaline Globules, So-Called "Thanatosomes". Head Neck Pathol 2020; 14:859-868. [PMID: 31916206 PMCID: PMC7669974 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-020-01126-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Primary intraosseous xanthomas of the jaws (PIXJ) are rare and predominantly affect the posterior mandible (86%) of normolipemic patients, with a mean age of 30 years and no gender predilection. Clinically, PIXJ exhibit indolent biologic behavior; curettage is considered treatment of choice. Only 36 PIXJ have been reported. Apoptosis-related hyaline globules (HGs), also known as "thanatosomes", have not been previously reported in PIXJ. Cases diagnosed as xanthoma of bone were retrieved. Six cases fulfilling currently accepted criteria were identified and their clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical properties are presented herein. Mean age for PIXJ was 21.8 years (range = 12-33) and F:M ratio = 2:1. All cases presented as well-demarcated, unilocular or multilocular radiolucencies. Microscopically, PIXJ featured sheets of lipid-laden macrophages with eosinophilic or foamy cytoplasm. A secondary fibroblastic population lacking storiform pattern was evident in two cases. Adipocytes (3/6), peripheral neurovascular bundles (1/6), bone fragments (3/6) and dystrophic calcifications (3/6) were observed enclosed by the xanthoma cells. Notably, one case exhibited numerous, spherical, eosinophilic HGs containing apoptotic nuclei. PIXJ were consistently CD68(+) and negative for CD1α and S100. CD45 decorated lymphocytes and the membrane of foamy histiocytes. Xanthoma cells stained for lysozyme and plasma proteins including alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT), IgG and IgA in one probed case. HGs were lysozyme(+), AAT(+), IgG(+), IgA(+), PAS(+) and diastase-resistant, and fuchsinophilic with Masson's trichrome. PIXJ represent infrequent, solitary, mandibular lesions with a predilection for the second and third decade of life. Thanatosomes associated with cell injury and death can be present in PIXJ.
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- Peter E. Wilkinson
- grid.17635.360000000419368657Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 515 Delaware Street SE 16-206B, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
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- grid.5216.00000 0001 2155 0800School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- grid.17635.360000000419368657Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 515 Delaware Street SE 16-206B, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
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- grid.17635.360000000419368657Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 515 Delaware Street SE 16-206B, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA ,grid.17635.360000000419368657Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA ,grid.17635.360000000419368657Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA ,grid.17635.360000000419368657Institute for Molecular Virology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
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de Arruda JAA, Almeida TFA, Abreu LG, do Amaral MBF, Anbinder AL, Flores RM, Agostini M, Romañach MJ, Silva TA, de Andrade BAB, Mesquita RA. Intraosseous xanthoma of the mandible: A multi‐institutional case series with a literature review. J Oral Pathol Med 2019; 48:935-942. [DOI: 10.1111/jop.12940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- José Alcides Almeida de Arruda
- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte Brazil
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis, Institute of Science and Technology Universidade Estadual Paulista ‐ UNESP São José dos Campos Brazil
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry Universidad Andrés Bello Viña del Mar Chile
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis and Pathology, School of Dentistry Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis and Pathology, School of Dentistry Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte Brazil
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte Brazil
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Ojha J, Rawal YB, Hornick JL, Magliocca K, Montgomery DR, Foss RD, Torske KR, Accurso B. Extra Nodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease Originating in the Nasal and Paranasal Complex and Gnathic Bones: A Systematic Analysis of Seven Cases and Review of Literature. Head Neck Pathol 2019; 14:442-453. [PMID: 31368076 PMCID: PMC7235143 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-019-01056-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a benign, self-limiting histiocytosis of unknown etiology. The classic form of the condition includes a painless cervical lymphaenopathy accompanied by fever, weight loss and an elevated ESR. Extra nodal RDD (ENRDD) is most frequent in the head and neck. Thirty-eight cases of ENRDD have been described. Seven cases of ENRDD were identified in our pathology biopsy services. The demographic and clinical information was tabulated logically on the basis of age, gender, location and presence or absence of symptoms, treatment and follow-up. Radiographic and histopathological features were also examined. The findings in these cases were correlated with those available from the previously reported cases. Six cases affected women and one case was diagnosed in a male. The age ranged from 22-55 years. Three cases presented as a nasal mass. One of these lesions extended into the paranasal sinuses. One case was located in the maxilla and extended to involve the maxillary sinus. Three cases were diagnosed in the mandible. The maxillary and one mandibular lesion (Case 2) resulted in significant painful irregular bone destruction with a non-healing socket and tooth mobility respectively. One mandibular lesion was asymptomatic (Case 6). The third case affecting the mandible presented as a rapidly expansile mass following a tooth extraction (Case 7). Nasal masses presented with symptoms of obstruction. Nasal masses were excised with no recurrence from up to 2-3 years of follow-up. The mandibular lesions were curetted aggressively. The oral mass in Case 7 was excised synchronously. No recurrence up to 2 years was recorded in Case 2. Follow-up information is not available for Cases 6 and 7. The maxillary lesion was not intervened surgically. The patient has persistent but stable disease for a follow-up period of 2 years. ENRDD is rarely considered in the differential diagnosis in the absence of lymph node involvement. Lesions of ENRDD resemble many other histiocytic and histiocyte-rich lesions of the head and neck. This makes the diagnosis of ENRDD challenging with the potential for under diagnosis or misdiagnosis and delay in treatment.
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- Junu Ojha
- Department of Integrated Biomedical Sciences, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Detroit, MI 48208 USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, B204, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
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- Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
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- Head and Neck Pathology, Joint Pathology Center, 606, Stephen Sitter Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA
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- Department of Pathology, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA 23708 USA
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- Oral Pathology Consultants, St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, MI 48341 USA
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Olson NJ, Addante RR, de Abreu FB, Memoli VA. Central xanthoma of the jaw in association with Noonan syndrome. Hum Pathol 2018; 82:202-205. [PMID: 29727697 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2018.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Xanthomas are histiocytic lesions of the skin, soft tissue, and bone and are generally considered to be reactive in nature. When they arise in the bones of the jaw, they are referred to as central xanthomas. New evidence supports the hypothesis that central xanthomas are a separate and distinct entity from their extragnathic counterparts. Noonan syndrome (NS) is an autosomal dominant disorder that has been associated with giant cell lesions, which also commonly occur in the jaw. We present a case of a 15-year-old boy with NS who presented with a radiolucent lesion of the mandible that on excision was found to be a central xanthoma. Although giant cell lesions have been well described in NS, xanthomas of the jaw have not been reported. We will also discuss the entities that must be excluded before making a diagnosis of central xanthoma, as this can affect both treatment and follow-up.
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Brooks JK, Mostoufi B, Sultan AS, Khoury ZH, Price JB, Papadimitriou JC, Basile JR, Drachenberg CB, Younis RH. Central xanthoma of the mandible associated with hyperlipidemia: A rare presentation. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 105:75-78. [PMID: 29447824 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 11/19/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Xanthoma is a common, self-limiting cutaneous lesion of non-Langerhans cell, lipid-laden foamy histiocytes that is often concomitant with hyperlipidemia. The intraosseous counterpart is rarely encountered and typically presents as a painless, expansile osteolytic process in the context of hyperlipidemia or normolipidemia. Only a scant number of gnathic xanthomas have been reported in the otolaryngologic literature. We report the clinical, laboratory, radiographic, histopathologic, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural studies of a mandibular lesion discovered in an asymptomatic 16-year-old male, and associated with 2 previously unreported comorbidities, namely hyperlipidemia and vitamin D deficiency.
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- John K Brooks
- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Graduate Program in Oral and Experimental Pathology, Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Graduate Program in Oral and Experimental Pathology, Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, United States; Molecular and Structural Biology Branch, The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Center, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States; Electron Microscopy Laboratory, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, United States; Molecular and Structural Biology Branch, The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Center, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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Saha A, Tocaciu S, Subramanian B. Primary Xanthoma of the Mandible-A Case Report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 76:374.e1-374.e4. [PMID: 29125930 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Revised: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Xanthomas are common cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions that occur due to altered metabolic or endocrinal function. They are found on skin and around tendon sheaths in individuals with dyslipidemias. In extremely rare cases, they can present as isolated intrabony lesions in otherwise healthy individuals. The isolated intrabony lesions are referred to as primary xanthomas. This report describes a case of an incidentally found primary xanthoma, its management, and follow-up in an otherwise healthy patient.
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- Anik Saha
- Oral Surgery Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia.
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Registrar, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia
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- Oral Surgery Consultant, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne, Carlton, VIC, Australia
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