An Unusual Case of Multiple Tendinous Xanthomas Involving the Extremities and the Ears

• Main Authors: Eduardo B. Bermudez (Author), Leslie Storey (Author), Sheila Mayo (Author), Gregory Simpson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tendinous and subcutaneous xanthomas are nodular deposits of lipid-filled macrophages, which commonly form on the Achilles tendon, hands, feet, elbows, and knees. These nodules are frequently associated with familial hyperlipidemia, a group of diseases involving impaired cholesterol metabolism, and...