[Frontal tuberous xanthomas with xanthelasma: one case report]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2018 Apr;32(8):627-628. doi: 10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2018.08.018.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The male patient of 51 years old was admitted due to find forehead tumor for 8 years. Auxiliary examination: platelet 80×10⁸/L, heterosexual platelet morphology examination showed microscopic see platelet scattered more easily to large and giant platelet-based, part of the platelet particles to reduce. High-density lipoprotein:0.93mmol/L, totalbilirubin:20.55μmol/L, directbilirubin:5.47μmol/L, alanine aminotransferase:70.16μmol/L,aspartate aminotrans-ferase:93.26 μmol/L. Head computed tomography(CT) showed department of subcutaneous soft tissue shadow, clear boundaries,uniform density,no obvious adjacent bone destruction.

Diagnosis: ①Forehead tumor. ②Juvenile platelet syndrom.③Spleen resection.④Liver dysfunction. Forehead tumor resection under general anesthesia was applied to the patient.Pathological examination prompted:(frontal) tuberous xanthoma. Postoperative recovery is good and follow-up at present.

Keywords: tuberous xanthoma; xanthelasma; xanthomatosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Xanthomatosis / diagnostic imaging*