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.
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