Localized xanthoma in lymphedema
Guedes, A.C.; Coelho, A.R.
Medicina Cutanea Ibero-Latino-Americana 13(6): 481-485
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0210-5187 PMID: 3914600 Document Number: 257595
We report a case of xanthoma and lymphoedema in a patient who has aortic insufficiency. The association of lymphoedema and vascular malformations has been reported and seems to be occasional. The lymphoedema is primary and of early onset. Localized xanthomas follow the ingestion of lipoproteins by local histiocytes. We observed partial regression of xanthomas with alleviation of lymphoedema. There seems to be the ten reports of such association.