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Dr Bryan Fallis 2300 Chamber Center Dr. Ste 100 Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky 41017 859-331-2440 |
1380 Compton Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 513-931-0083 |
XANTHOMAS OF THE ACHILLES TENDON
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Xanthomas are cholesterol deposits that appear in the Achilles tendon. High cholesterol levels can cause the formation of these cholesterol deposits, which appear as small lumps. Aside from treating the underlying cholesterol problem, treatment for xanthomas may require taking a biopsy of the lesion but leaving the nodules intact.