Primary intraosseous xanthoma of the mandible – A case report, novel approach to removal, and review of the literature

Primary xanthomas of the mandible and maxilla, or primary intraosseous xanthomas of the jaw are exceptionally rare with only 36 cases previously reported. We present another case of a primary xanthoma of the mandible in where a novel approach was used. A conventional sagittal split osteotomy was performed for wide access and a complete enucleation of the lesion and curettage of the adjacent bone was performed. At 1 year follow-up, the patient showed evidence of full healing with no signs of recurrence found clinically or radiographically.