Week 290: Case 2

1. Presented by Edward McCarthy, M.D. and prepared by Danielle Wehle, M.D.

A 20 year old man had a three month history of main in his lower leg. A radiograph revealed a destructive lesion in the metaphyseal portion of his tibia. Slides showed extensive foam cells, histiocyte-like cells, and multinucleated giant cells.

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