Xantomas Eruptivos: Presentación de dos casos

Los xantomas eruptivos son expresion de manifestaciones cutaneas de enfermedades sistemicas, especificamente de hiperlipoproteinemias, entre ellas la hipertrigliceridemia. La enfermedad es poco frecuente, aparece por brotes y se manifiesta por papulas amarillentas localizadas en gluteos, abdomen, dorso y extremidades y es generalmente asintomatica. Afecta a adultos y se asocia a un transtorno del metabolismo lipidico. Se presentan dos casos clinicos de xantomas eruptivos y se realiza una revision bibliografica de esta patologia. Abstract: Eruptive xantomas are the expression of cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases, specifically of hyperlipoproteinemias, among them hypertrigliceridemia. The disease is uncommon, occurs in outbreaks, and appears as yellowish papules located at buttocks, abdomen, dorsal areas and limbs, and is generally asymptomatic. It affects adults and is associated with an alteration of lipid metabolism. Two clinical cases of eruptive xantoma are presented, as well as a bibliographic revision of this pathology.