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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
TUBEROUS XANTHOMA – A RARE CASE REPORT
Author
Jayakar Thomas*, Chinthaamani KPR, Shri Sindhuja T, Swetha P, Manoharan D
Email
jayakarthomas@gmail.com
keyword
Xanthoma, lipid disorder, foam cells, hypercholesterolemia.
Abstract
Xanthomas are focal infiltrates of lipid-containing histiocytic foam cells that are usually found within the dermis or tendons. It is a clinical manifestation of lipoprotein metabolic disorders. We report a case of tuberous xanthoma in an 11 year old girl who presented with multiple firm papules and nodules involving multiple sites of the body with elevated serum cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL and VLDL.
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