title: Resection of bilateral massive Achilles tendon xanthomata with reconstruction using a flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer and Bosworth turndown flap: A case report and literature review.
abstract: Tumours of the Achilles tendon are rare. Reconstruction of the large defect following excision, however, is often a challenge and is sometimes a factor in deciding against operative treatment of a benign lesion. We report a case of excision of bilateral Achilles tendon xanthomata, with reconstruction using a flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer and Bosworth turndown flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, 69495 Pierre-Benite Cedex, Lyon, France. p_moroney@hotmail.com
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Moroney
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Besse
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006938:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*