PRIMARY XANTHOMA OF CUNEIFORM AND METATARSAL BONES: A case report

Introduction: Primary xanthoma is a very rare tumor of bone. Xanthoma has never been reported in cuneiform And metatarsal bone till date . Xanthoma has been described in femur, Hand , distal radius etc. Case report: We are presenting a case of Primary xanthoma of middle and lateral cuneiform and base of 2nd metatarsal bone . A 37- year-old male presented with complaint of swelling over dorsum of right foot with no functional disabilitiy since last 8 months. Total excision of tumor And Intralesional curettage with bone grafting was done. There is no sign of recurrence in follow up of the patient. Conclusion: : Primary xanthoma is a very rare tumor of bone . Prompt recognition of the tumor can prevent complication and better functional outcome .