Symptoms

The most common symptoms of xanthoma are:

• Bumps under the skin
• Skin lesions that are:
  • Many different shapes
  • Yellow to orange
  • Have well-defined borders

Diagnosis

Xanthoma is usually diagnosed by examining the skin growths, but a biopsy of the tissue will confirm a fatty deposit.

Skin Biopsy

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A blood lipid profile and other tests may be done to determine the underlying condition responsible for the appearance of xanthomas.