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Xanthoma — Classification and external resources Photograph of patient s hands showing multiple xanthoma tendinosum. Kumar et al. Cases Journal 2008 ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
Xanthoma — Xan*tho ma, n. [NL. See {Xantho }, and { oma}.] (Med.) A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; called also {xanthelasma}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
xanthoma — [zan thō′mə] n. pl. xanthomas or xanthomata [zan thō′mə tə] [ XANTH(O) + OMA] a small tumor, esp. of the skin, formed by a deposit of lipids, often in a soft, rounded, yellowish mass xanthomatous [zanthäm′ə təs, zanthō′mətəs] adj … English World dictionary
Xanthoma — Yellowish firm nodules in the skin frequently indicating underlying disease, such as diabetes, disorder of fats (lipid disorder or hyperlipidemia), or other conditions. A xanthoma is a kind of harmless growth of tissue. Under the microscope, a… … Medical dictionary
Xanthoma disseminatum — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E78.2 (ILDS E78.240) Xanthoma disseminatum (also known as Disseminated xanthosiderohistiocytosis [1] and Montgomery syndrome [2]) is a rare … Wikipedia
Xanthoma tendinosum — Xanthoma that clusters around tendons, and is associated with lipid disorders. * * * tendinous xanthoma xanthoma characterized by papules or nodules in the tendons, ligaments, fascia, and periosteum, especially on the hands, elbows, knees, or… … Medical dictionary
Xanthoma tuberosum — Xanthoma that clusters near joints. It is associated with lipid disorders, cirrhosis of the liver, and thyroid disorders. * * * xanthoma tuberosum multiplex, tuberous xanthoma a skin tumor consisting of groups of large, yellow to orange,… … Medical dictionary
Xanthoma, diabetic — Xanthoma associated with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Treating the diabetes can cause the xanthomas to disappear … Medical dictionary
Xanthoma, eruptive — Xanthoma linked to lipid disorders, and accompanied by a pink to red raised rash … Medical dictionary
xanthoma disseminatum — noun rare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body • Hypernyms: ↑xanthoma … Useful english dictionary
Xanthoma, disseminatum — A type of xanthoma characterized by orange to brown nodules on the skin or mucus membranes … Medical dictionary
