Hyperlipidaemia: Xanthomata Flashcards
1
Q
How can xanthelasma be managed?
A
Surgical excision
Topical trichloroacetic acid
Laser therapy
Electrodesiccation
2
Q
What is this?
A
Eruptive Xanthoma
3
Q
What is this?
A
Eruptive Xanthoma
4
Q
What is this?
A
Eruptive Xanthoma
5
Q
What is the cause of eruptive xanthoma?
A
- Familial hypertriglyceridaemia
- Lipoprotein lipase deficiency.
High triglyceride levels.
6
Q
What conditions are tendon xanthoma, tuberous xanthoma and xanthelasma seen in?
A
Familial hypercholesterolaemia
Remnant hyperlipidaemia
7
Q
What is this?
A
Tuberous xanthoma
8
Q
What is this?
A
Tendon Xanthoma
9
Q
What is this?
A
Xanthelasma
10
Q
What are the causes of palmar xanthoma?
A
- remnant hyperlipidaemia
- may less commonly be seen in familial hypercholesterolaemia
11
Q
What is this?
A
Tuberous xanthoma
12
Q
What is this?
A
palmar xanthoma
13
Q
What is this?
A
Palmar crease xanthoma
