Ksantoma (Xanthoma) je taloženje žućkastog materijala bogatog kolesterolom, koje se može pojaviti bilo gdje u tijelu u različitim bolesnim stanjima. To su kožne manifestacije lipidoze, pri čemu se lipidi nakupljaju u velikim pjenastim stanicama unutar kože. Povezana je s hiperlipidemijama.
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 su masne naslage u tijelu. Iako su obično dobroćudni, često predstavljaju važan vidljiv znak sistemskih bolesti. Nisu svi s visokim razinama kolesterola ili lipida skloni ksantomama, ali njihovo uočavanje može biti ključni znak ovih metaboličkih stanja. 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.
