Diffuse normolipemic plane xanthomas in a healthy male infant

Abstract

Diffuse normolipemic plane xanthoma is characterized by the<br />presence of yellowish-orange plaques on the eyelids, neck, upper<br />trunk, buttocks and flexural surfaces of the extremities in patients<br />with a normal lipid profile. It mainly affects adults of both sexes.<br />Diffuse normolipemic plane xanthomas are usually associated<br />with reticuloendothelial system disorders, such as multiple<br />myeloma and monoclonal gammopathies. We report a case of<br />diffuse plane xanthomas in an otherwise healthy 1-year-old male<br />infant who developed multiple disseminated non-inflammatory<br />yellowish-orange macules and patches that were not associated<br />with any other symptoms..