Abstract

Tuberous xanthomas are papulonodular skin lesions present in lipoprotein metabolism disorders. A patient presented with multiple large swellings (up to 20 cm in size) all over the body, which on excision were found to be tuberous xanthomas. Investigations revealed the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia. This case is reported to document the unusual presentation of giant tuberous xanthomas.

Details

Title
Giant tuberous xanthomas in a case of type IIA hypercholesterolemia
Author
Babu, Rajashekara; Santhosh, Shivashankar; Shivaswamy, Sadashivaiah; Venkataram, Aniketh
Pages
204-206
Publication year
2012
Publication date
Jul 2012
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09742077
e-ISSN
09745157
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1093894163
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jul 2012