Bilateral Digital Xanthomatosis: A Case Report
R. Triki *
Department of Plastic surgery, Hand surgery and burns, Faculty of Medicine, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Nabeul Hospital, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia.
R. Amri
Department of Plastic surgery, Hand surgery and burns, Faculty of Medicine, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Nabeul Hospital, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia.
H. Khlifi
Department of Plastic surgery, Hand surgery and burns, Faculty of Medicine, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Nabeul Hospital, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia.
R. Ayari
Department of Plastic surgery, Hand surgery and burns, Faculty of Medicine, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Nabeul Hospital, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia.
M. A. Sbai
Department of Plastic surgery, Hand surgery and burns, Faculty of Medicine, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Nabeul Hospital, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Tendinous xanthomas are physical manifestation of hyperlipidemia. These lesions can occur in multiple regions of the body. Their location in the hand is rare and usually well tolerated. Their excision can be necessary either for functional or cosmetic reasons. Their presence can be a sign for future coronary diseases. Our case is a man whose both hands were affected.
Keywords: Xanthomatosis, hand, hyperlipidemia.