ArticleCase reports in orthopedics2021
A Rare Case of Bilateral Achilles Tendon Xanthomas in a Teenager, Successfully Treated with Tendon Sparing Technique.
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- Reconstruction of the Achilles tendon using LARS artificial ligament in bilateral xanthoma: a case report and literature review.BMC surgery · 2026Review
- Massive Tendo Achilles Xanthoma Treated with en bloc Excision and Reconstruction with Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- A Rare Case of Bilateral Xanthomatosis of Tendon of Achilles: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundXanthoma of the Achilles tendon, even though being benign, is a surgically challenging orthopaedic condition. Causality is believed to be due to a pathological error in the metabolism of low-density lipoprotein and their resultant accumulation, as foam cells within the tendon. Tendon xanthomas are often found to accompany heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
conclusionSubtotal resection of Achilles tendon xanthoma (tendon sparingly) offers cosmetically and functionally acceptable outcomes, with faster recovery and no recurrences over 2 years.
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