title: Intraosseous lipoma of the calcaneus: report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: Intraosseous lipoma is a rare, benign primary tumor occurring in bone. In the present report, a case of an intraosseous lipoma of the calcaneus is presented, together with a focused review of published studies. Radiographically, the lesions will appear osteolytic and well delineated, displaying a central area of calcification. Curettage and packing with autogenous bone grafts was our treatment for this rare tumor. In the present case, and 1 previously published case, a central sclerotic mass was observed. The histologic findings were typical, with mature adipose tissue mixed with a few degenerated bone trabeculae.
authors: Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco. dakaumar@yahoo.fr
authors: Dadjo K
authors: DK
authors: Aumar
authors: Yves B A
authors: YB
authors: Dadjo
authors: Belkacem
authors: B
authors: Chagar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003475:Curettage; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography