Xanthoma

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Xanthoma
ICD-10 E78.2, K13.4
ICD-9 272.2, 374.51
DiseasesDB 28524
eMedicine derm/461 
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:

Differential Diagnosis

In alphabetical order. [1] [2]

References

  1. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
  2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X

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The content on this page was first contributed by Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3]

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