Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2016

Atypical Case of Various Types of Xanthoma in a 7–year–old Baby Girl.

Dr. Basawaraj Puranik, Dr. Shashank Kumar Srivastav

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Introduction: Xanthomas are a common presentation of disorders of lipid metabolism usually associated with abnormalities of cholesterol metabolism. They are cutaneous manifestations of lipidosis in which lipids accumulate in large foam cells within the skin. They are associated with hyperlipidemias, both primary and secondary types. Observation: A 7–year–old female child presented to us with lesions of Xanthelasma on the left upper eyelid and multiple types of xanthomas on rest of the body. Routine investigations and systemic examination was normal. Lipid profile revealed raised serum cholesterol levels, serum triglycerides was within normal range, high low density lipoproteins, normal levels of high density lipoproteins and very low density lipoproteins suggestive of predominant hypercholesteromia. Histopathology from a lesion showed showed skin with mild atrophic epidermis and overlying orthokeratosis. Dermis contain sheets of foamy macrophages with admixed touton type giant cells. Conclusion: To our knowledge this is first case report of various morphological types of xanthomas with xanthelasma and associated predominant hypercholesteromia in a 7–year–old girl child with no history of any similar lesions in any of the family members.

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Dr.Basawaraj Puranik, Dr.Shashank Kumar Srivastav Atypical Case of Various Types of Xanthoma in a 7-Year-Old Baby Girl. International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 1 January 2016

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