[Thickening of the achilles tendon through intratendinous xanthomas in familial hypercholesterol-anemia (author's transl)].
Basing on two own observations, swelling of the Achilles tendon by xanthomas in familial hypercholesterolaemia is described. This condition is rarely found in literature. Differential diagnosis and indication for surgery are discussed.
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000150:complications*
Achillessehnenverdickung durch intratendinöse Xanthome bei familiärer Hypercholesterinämie.