Giant tuberous xanthomas in a case of type IIA hypercholesterolemia
Tuberous xanthomas are papulonodular skin lesions present in lipoprotein metabolism disorders. A patient presented with multiple large swellings (up to 20 cm in size) all over the body, which on excision were found to be tuberous xanthomas. Investigations revealed the diagnosis of familial hyperchol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2012;volume=5;issue=3;spage=204;epage=206;aulast=Babu |