Xanthomatosis

Xanthomatosis is a cutaneous manifestation of lipidosis in which there is an accumulation of lipids in large foam cells within the skin. Individual lesions of xanthomatosis may be referred to as a xanthoma. Xanthomatosis may be divided into the following types:

Xanthoma tuberosum
Xanthoma tendinosum
Eruptive xanthoma
Xanthoma planum
Palmar xanthoma
Xanthelasma palpebrarum
Tuberoeruptive xanthoma
Nodular xanthoma

See also

Skin lesion

Translation of "Xanthomatosis"

Italian: Xantomatosi.