Published August 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Lipoprotein lipase deficiency with visceral xanthomas

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA (United States)
  • 2. Department of Gastroenterology, Philadelphia, PA (United States)
  • 3. Department of Pathology, Philadelphia, PA (United States)

Description

Lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LLD) is a rare metabolic disorder that typically presents with skin xanthomas and pancreatitis in childhood. We report a case of LLD in an infant who presented with jaundice caused by a pancreatic head mass. Abdominal imaging also incidentally revealed hyperechoic renal masses caused by renal xanthomas. This appearance of the multiple abdominal masses makes this a unique infantile presentation of LLD. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1560-7

Additional details

Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 1440-1442
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
41100359
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; APOLIPOPROTEINS; ENZYME ACTIVITY; METABOLIC DISEASES; NEOPLASMS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; LIPIDS; LIPOPROTEINS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PROTEINS