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.
I-xanthomas yizicubu ezinefutha ezibekwe esikhunjeni. Nakuba ngokuvamile zingabanga ubungozi, zivame ukuba uphawu olubalulekile olubonakalayo lwezifo zesistimu. Akusikho wonke umuntu onokholesterol ephezulu noma amazinga e‑lipid athola i-xanthomas, kodwa ukubona lezi zimpawu kungaba uphawu olubalulekile lwezimo ze‑metabolic. 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.
