A Case of Xanthoma Tuberosum in Type II Hyperlipoproteinemia.
- Author:
Eul Hee HAN
;
Kyung Sool KWON
;
Tae Ahn CHUNG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Buttocks;
Cholesterol;
Dermis;
Elbow;
Electrophoresis, Paper;
Foam Cells;
Foot;
Hand;
Heel;
Humans;
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II*;
Knee;
Male;
Parturition;
Physical Examination;
Skin;
Triglycerides;
Xanthomatosis*;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1982;20(4):597-603
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 22-year-old male has had multiple, grouped, asymptomatic, yellowish flat papules, nodules, and plaques on the knees, elbows, butteeks, hands, and feet. Yellowish nodules first appeared on the heels after birth, and gradually increased in size and number and spread to the knees, elbows, buttocks, and hands. Physical examination revealed normaI except for the skin lesions. Gross finding of the serum was clear and paper electrophoresis revealed marked increase in betalipo-protein and mild increase in prebetalipoprotein, suggesting type II hyperlipoproteinemia Serum cholesterol was 510 mg%, and serum triglyceride was 190mg%. Histopathology showed many aggregates of foam cells on H-E stain and many lipid droplets in the dermis on oil red O stain.
