title: Eruptive xanthomas as a cutaneous manifestation of hypertriglyceridemia: a case report.
abstract: A 28-year-old veteran presented to the Wilford Hall dermatology clinic in San Antonio, Texas, with a six-month history of a rash that his primary care physician diagnosed as molluscum contagiosum. The rash consisted of clusters of 3 to 6mm yellowish papules with erythematous borders that concentrated on the extensor surfaces of his extremities, lower back, and buttocks. A biopsy determined that the patient had a case of eruptive xanthoma. Subsequent laboratory testing revealed that the patient had a type IV familial hyperlipidemia with a triglyceride count of 1718mg/dL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Consortium, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Digby
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Belli
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McGraw
authors.forename: Abigail
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee