Central xanthoma of the mandible associated with hyperlipidemia: A rare presentation

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.

Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - December 4, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: John K. Brooks, Behzad Mostoufi, Ahmed S. Sultan, Zaid H. Khoury, Jeffery B. Price, John C. Papadimitriou, John R. Basile, Cinthia B. Drachenberg, Rania H. Younis Tags: Case Report Source Type: research