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Xanthelasma is a sharply demarcated yellowish deposit of cholesterol underneath the skin. [1] It usually occurs on or around the eyelids ( xanthelasma palpebrarum , abbreviated XP). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] While they are neither harmful to the skin nor painful , these minor growths may be disfiguring and can be removed. [ 1 ]
A xanthelasma is a sharply demarcated yellowish collection of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids. Strictly, a xanthelasma is a distinct condition, being called a xanthoma only when becoming larger and nodular, assuming tumorous proportions. [3] Still, it is often classified simply as a subtype of xanthoma. [4]
[1]: 663 They are skin-colored or yellowish firm, rounded bumps, 1–3 mm in diameter, and may be confused with xanthoma, milia, hidrocystoma, trichoepithelioma, and xanthelasma. [2] They are more common in women [ 3 ] and are most commonly found in middle-aged Asian women.
Specifically, Touton giant cells are found in lipid rich lesions with high lipid content such as fat necrosis, xanthoma, xanthelasma and xanthogranulomas. With that being said, Touton giant cells are also referred to as Xanthelasmatic cells due to the fact they are found in lesions associated with xanthomas which are skin growths with yellow ...
High cholesterol levels normally do not cause any symptoms. Yellow deposits of cholesterol-rich fat may be seen in various places on the body such as around the eyelids (known as xanthelasma palpebrarum), the outer margin of the iris (known as arcus senilis corneae), and in the tendons of the hands, elbows, knees and feet, particularly the Achilles tendon (known as a tendon xanthoma).
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