title: [Giant xanthomas of all four extremities as a result of hyperlipidaemia in a 24-year-old].
abstract: A young male had giant xanthomas of all four extremities. We chose surgical treatment and as a result he was able to wear shoes again. Aggressive treatment of xanthomas and the underlying heart disease is essential in treating young patients.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk Afdeling, Dronning Ingrids Hospital, Nuuk, Grønland. tinejuhlthorup@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Tine Juhl
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Thorup
authors.forename: Kjeld
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hougaard
mesh_terms: D005121:Extremities / Q000473:pathology; D006365:Heel / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult