Subcutaneous cholesterol nodules: a case report.
Subcutaneous nodules are important in the diagnosis of some rheumatic and systemic diseases. Subcutaneous cholesterol nodule is a rare occurrence and does not accompany any inflammatory disease. It is generally mistaken for a gouty tophus. We report a case with numerous cholesterol nodules and discuss the clinical presentation and diagnostic procedure.
Kotevoglu
Nurdan
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Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sisli Training Hospital, Istasyon Cad. No:41, Da:4, 81060 Göztepe, Istanbul, Turkey. nurdank@ixir.com
Yesilleten
Aysen
A
D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol; D003460:Crystallization; D005260:Female; D015248:Gemfibrozil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*
D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D002784:Cholesterol; D015248:Gemfibrozil