title: Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis presenting as swelling in right tibia.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Dharwad 580009, India.
authors.forename: Girish
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kamat
authors.forename: Vandana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gramapurohit
authors.forename: Aneel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Myageri
authors.forename: Chidendra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shettar