Gastric xanthomatosis and cholestasis. A causal relationship

Dig Dis Sci. 1986 Sep;31(9):925-8. doi: 10.1007/BF01303212.

Abstract

We report two cases of gastric xanthomatosis which developed in patients with marked cholestasis. In both cases, one with acute and one with chronic cholestasis, the gastric xanthomas disappeared with resolution of the cholestasis. A review of the literature is also provided.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cholestasis / complications*
  • Endoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / complications
  • Stomach Diseases / complications*
  • Stomach Diseases / pathology
  • Xanthomatosis / complications*
  • Xanthomatosis / pathology