Xantoom (Xanthoma) is ’n afsetting van geelagtige, cholesterolryke materiaal wat in verskeie siektetoestande op enige plek in die liggaam kan voorkom. Dit is kutane manifestasies van lipidose, waarin lipiede in groot skuimselle binne die vel ophoop. Hulle word geassosieer met hiperlipidemieë.
A xanthoma is a deposition of yellowish cholesterol-rich material that can appear anywhere in the body in various disease states. They are associated with hyperlipidemias, both primary and secondary types.
Xanthomas is vetafsettings in die liggaam. Alhoewel hulle gewoonlik goedaardig is, is dit dikwels 'n belangrike sigbare teken van sistemiese siektes. Nie almal met hoë cholesterol‑ of lipiedvlakke kry Xanthomas nie, maar om dit raak te sien kan 'n sleutelteken van hierdie metaboliese toestande wees. Xanthomas are localized lipid deposits within an organ system. Although innately benign, they are often an important visible sign of systemic diseases. Not all patients with hyperlipidemia or hypercholesterolemia develop xanthomas. However, the presence of xanthomatous lesions can serve as a unique and important clinical indicator of these metabolic states.
