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. 2023 Oct 5;14(6):876-878.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_630_22. eCollection 2023 Nov-Dec.

Linear Verruciform Xanthoma of Lower Limb

Penmetsa Swathi  1 , Patnala Guruprasad  1 , Sudhir B Karri  2 , Kethireddi S Divya  1
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Linear Verruciform Xanthoma of Lower Limb

Penmetsa Swathi et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
A well-defined linear plaque extending from medial aspect of left great toe to lateral aspect of left knee with surface showing crusting, and a similar plaque medial to it
Figure 2
Figure 2
Dermoscopy (Dermlite™ DL4, 3Gen Inc; 10× magnification; polarized mode) of the lesions after removal of crusts shows white structureless areas (black arrow), pigment globules (black square), dotted vessels in a patchy pattern (black circle) and yellow areas (blue arrow)
Figure 3
Figure 3
Numerous foamy macrophages are noted within the papillary dermis, (H & E, 40x)
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