Tuberous xanthoma in an amputated stump

Authors

  • Kumar Prateek Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
  • Shyam Sundar Chaudhary Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
  • Prabhat Kumar Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
  • Anu Garg Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
  • Sonal Sachan Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v27i1.1032

Keywords:

Xanthoma, tuberous xanthoma, amputated stump

Abstract

Xanthomas are focal infiltrates of lipid-containing histiocytic foam cells that are usually found within the dermis or tendons. It is a clinical manifestation of lipoprotein metabolic disorders. We report a case of tuberous xanthoma in a 45-year-old woman who presented with multiple firm papules and nodules involving multiple sites of the body including the amputated right forearm with elevated serum cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL and VLDL.

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Published

13.06.2017

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2017): January - March

Section

Case Reports

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Tuberous xanthoma in an amputated stump. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 13 [cited 2026 Jul. 28];27(1):76-9. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1032