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- Title
Surgical Treatment of Multiple Large Tuberous and Tendinous Xanthoma Secondary to Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: A Case Report.
- Authors
Guan, Haonan; Zhang, Guoyou; Li, Qiqi; Lian, Jie; Dong, Zhaoyang; Zhu, Lian; Xiao, Kaiyan
- Abstract
Xanthomas are well-circumscribed skin lesions that are commonly seen in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). The aim of this report is to present a rare case of multiple large tuberous and tendinous xanthomas. A 17-year-old female patient in this report presented with multiple asymptomatic and papulo-nodular masses in both sides of palms, elbows, buttocks, knees, and Achilles tendons. Surgical removal of the masses was carried out in combination with lipid-lowering therapy. A following up of 3 months showed all wounds were healing well, and no recurrence of masses was observed. Therefore, for patients with xanthomas related with familial hypercholesterolaemia, lipid-lowering therapy has reportedly reduced the size of masses, but surgical treatment may be essential for large xanthomas caused pain or limitation of daily activities.
- Subjects
ACHILLES tendon; ELBOW; WOUND healing; FOAM cells; FAMILIAL hypercholesterolemia; WOMEN patients
- Publication
Clinical, Cosmetic & Investigational Dermatology, 2024, Vol 17, p961
- ISSN
1178-7015
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.2147/CCID.S445163