Xanthoma
| Xanthoma | |
| ICD-10 | E78.2, K13.4 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 272.2, 374.51 |
| DiseasesDB | 28524 |
| MeSH | D014973 |
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Overview
A xanthoma (or xanthomata or xanthomatosis) (from Greek xanthos, ξανθος, "yellow") is a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material in tendons and other body parts in various disease states:
- Tendon xanthomas (associated with familial hypercholesterolemia, cerebrotendineous xanthomatosis and phytosterolemia]
- Palmar xanthomas
- Eruptive xanthomas
- Tubo-eruptive xanthoma
- Xanthoma tuberosum
Differential Diagnosis of Underlying Causes of Xanthoma
In alphabetical order. [1] [2]
- Amyloidosis
- Biliary Cirrhosis
- Chronic bile duct disease
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hand-Schüller-Christian disease
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Juvenile xanthogranuloma
- Myxedema
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Urticaria pigmentosa