A Case of Type IIa Hyperlipoproteinemia with Xanthoma Planum , Xanthoma Tendinosum and Xanthoma Tuberosum.
- Author:
Jong Il PARK
;
Kwang Hoi HUR
;
Hee Ok KIM
;
See Ryong PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Beta lipoprotein;
Type Iia hyperlipoproteinemia;
Xanthoma
- MeSH:
Achilles Tendon;
Cholesterol;
Dermis;
Elbow;
Electrophoresis;
Female;
Foam Cells;
Foot;
Giant Cells, Foreign-Body;
Hand;
Humans;
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II*;
Knee;
Lipoproteins;
Middle Aged;
Physical Examination;
Skin;
Temazepam*;
Xanthomatosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1997;35(1):144-149
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of a 59 year-old female with hyperlipoproteinernia who had xanthoma tuberosum, xanthoma tendinosurn and xanthoma planum. Yellowish nodules appeared on the right elbow 26 years ago and the lesions gradually increased in size and spread to the elbow, hand, knee, foot and achilles tendon. Except for the skin lesion, she was normal on physical examination. The laboratory findings showed that the serum cholesterol, beta lipoprotein and total lipid were increased. The beta band was rnarkedly elevated on electrophoresis, which suggested type IIa hyperlipoproteinemia. Histopathological findings shc wed many aggregates of foam cells and foreign body giant cells were seen in the dermis.
