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Discussion in 'Spot Diagnosis' started by J.P.C. Peper, Aug 5, 2012.

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calcific calcaneous tendinitis ?

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Maybe its tendinitis.

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Calcific tendinitis

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Correct answer:

Xanthoma tendinosum.

In this condition, there's deposition of cholesterol-rich material in tendons and / or foam cells (phagocytes with many ingested LDL) in the skin. It's associated with a number of disorders, e.g. hyperlipidemia and biliary tract obstruction.

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