title: Colonic xanthelasma due to glyceride accumulation associated with an adenoma.
abstract: The case is reported of a 66-year-old woman who presented with endoscopic and histological features of multiple lipid deposits in the mucosa of the sigmoid colon associated with an adenoma. Associated clinical features were abdominal pain and diarrhea. Colectomy led to the complete resolution of symptoms. Biochemical analysis disclosed the presence of glycerides in the mucosa. The pathogenesis of lipid deposits and the possible link with the formation of an adenoma is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif et de la Nutrition, Hopital Huriez, CHRU Lille, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boruchowicz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fontaine
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martin-Ponthieu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lecomte-Houcke
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Colombel
mesh_terms: D018256:Adenomatous Polyps / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D003082:Colectomy; D005260:Female; D005989:Glycerides / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D005989:Glycerides