Xanthomas of the Bilateral Achilles Tendon in a Normolipidemic Patient.
- Author:
Jung Woo LEE
1
;
Jin Hyeok SEO
;
Seung Suk SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bumin Hospital, Busan, Korea. md98hyuk@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Xanthoma;
Achilles tendon;
Normolipidemia;
Subtotal resection
- MeSH:
Achilles Tendon*;
Cataract;
Humans;
Hyperlipidemias;
Intellectual Disability;
Metabolism;
Xanthomatosis*
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2013;17(4):321-324
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Xanthoma is a relatively rare soft tissue lesion on the Achilles tendon and is usually associated with hyperlipidemia (lipid metabolism abnormality), mental retardation, cataract and atherosclerotic disease. We report on a case of normolipidemic bilateral Achilles tendon xanthoma without any notable cause. We herein describe the case where we achieved a satisfactory result by subtotal resection.