Ksantoma (Xanthoma) je odlaganje rumenkastega materiala, bogatega s holesterolom, ki se lahko pojavi kjerkoli v telesu in v različnih bolezenskih stanjih. So kožne manifestacije lipidoze, pri kateri se lipidi kopičijo v velikih penastih celicah v koži. Povezane so s hiperlipidemijo.
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 so maščobne obloge v telesu. Čeprav so običajno benigni, predstavljajo pogosto pomemben vidni znak sistemskih bolezni. Ksantome ne dobijo vsi z visokim holesterolom ali lipidi, vendar je njihovo opazovanje lahko ključni znak teh presnovnih stanj. 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.
