
Diagnosis: Xanthoma
Description: Yellowish papules and plaques.
Morphology: Papules,yellow
Site: Thigh
Sex: M
Age: 25
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Nameer Al-Sudany
Differential DiagnosisHistory: A young adult man presented with peculiar slightly elevated, flat, grouped, yellow-orange papules and plaques involved the lower thigh, over the knee joint and the forearm. The lesions had characteristic kidney-shape on the forearm. The patient had elevated cholesterol, LDL and VLDL. Family history of early death due to ischemic heart disease was positive.