Ksantoom (Xanthoma) on kollaka, kolesteroolirikka materjali ladestumine, mis võib erinevate haigusseisundite korral ilmneda kogu kehas. Need on lipidoosi nahalised ilmingud, mille puhul lipiidid kogunevad suurtes vahurakkudes naha sees. Neid seostatakse hüperlipideemiaga.
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 on rasvaladestused kehas. Kuigi need on tavaliselt healoomulised, on need sageli süsteemsete haiguste oluline nähtav märk. Mitte igaüks, kellel on kõrge kolesterooli või lipiidide tase, saab ksantoome, kuid nende märkamine võib olla nende metaboolsete seisundite peamine märk. 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.
