Xanthomas of the Bilateral Achilles Tendon in a Normolipidemic Patient
Jung-Woo Lee, M.D., Jin-Hyeok Seo, M.D., Seung-Suk Seo, M.D.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bumin Hospital, Busan, Korea
Correspondence to: Jin-Hyeok Seo
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bumin Hospital, 380-4 Deokcheon 1-dong, Buk-gu, Busan 616-819, Korea
Tel: +82-51-330-3000 Fax: +82-51-337-5041 E-mail: md98hyuk@hanmail.net
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bumin Hospital, 380-4 Deokcheon 1-dong, Buk-gu, Busan 616-819, Korea
Tel: +82-51-330-3000 Fax: +82-51-337-5041 E-mail: md98hyuk@hanmail.net
Received October 19, 2013; Revised November 2, 2013; Accepted November 12, 2013.
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- Abstract
- Xanthoma is a relatively rare soft tissue lesion on the Achilles tendon and is usually associated with hyperlipidemia (lipid metabolism abnormality), mental retardation, cataract and atherosclerotic disease. We report on a case of normolipidemic bilateral Achilles tendon xanthoma without any notable cause. We herein describe the case where we achieved a satisfactory result by subtotal resection.
- Keywords : Xanthoma, Achilles tendon, Normolipidemia, Subtotal resection
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