Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society  2013;17(4):321-324

Xanthomas of the Bilateral Achilles Tendon in a Normolipidemic Patient.

Jung Woo LEE 1 ; Jin Hyeok SEO ; Seung Suk SEO

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Keywords

Xanthoma; Achilles tendon; Normolipidemia; Subtotal resection

Country

Republic 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.