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AI InsightHis body mass index was 30 kg/m2 and his laboratory results showed high serum triglyceride and glucose levels (triglyceride 6548 mg/dL, glucose 245 mg/dL), his hemoglobin A1c was 11.2%.
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Abstract
Eruptive xanthomas are benign lesions which are found in extensor surfaces of the extremities and are often associated with hypertriglyceridemia and/or uncontrolled diabetes. In this case report, we present a patient with hypertriglyceridemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus and eruptive xanthomas who recovers fully after treatment. A 37-year-old male patient presented to our clinic with reddish yellow lesions on his elbows. His body mass index was 30 kg/m2 and his laboratory results showed high serum triglyceride and glucose levels (triglyceride 6548 mg/dL, glucose 245 mg/dL), his hemoglobin A1c was 11.2%. Although eruptive xanthomas have a benign nature, they are associated with disease which often need lifelong treatment.
Özet
Erüptif ksantomlar, ekstremitelerin ekstansör yüzlerinde bulunan ve sıklıkla hipertrigliseridemi ve/veya kontrolsüz diyabet ile ilişkili iyi huylu lezyonlardır. Bu olgu sunumunda hipertrigliseridemi, tip 2 diyabet ve erüptif ksantomları olan ve tedaviden sonra tamamen iyileşen bir hastayı sunuyoruz. 37 yaşında erkek hasta, dirseklerinde kırmızımsı sarı renkli lezyonlar ile kliniğimize başvurdu. Vücut kitle indeksi 30 kg/m2 ve laboratuvar sonuçlarında yüksek trigliserid ve glukoz seviyeleri (trigliserid 6548 mg/dL, glukoz 245 mg/dL) ile birlikte hemoglobin A1c % 11.2 idi. Erüptif ksantomlar iyi huylu olmalarına rağmen, genellikle ömür boyu tedavi gerektiren hastalıklarla ilişkilidirler.