Disseminated asymptomatic yellowish papules on the face, trunk and limbs in a 3-year-old boy

Abstract

A 3-year-old boy presented with asymptomatic, yellowish skin lesions scattered over his whole body. His parents stated that the lesions appeared about 1 year previously and that some flattened spontaneously [ Figure 1, arrow]. His past medical history was unremarkable, but the parents had familial hyperlipidemia of unknown type. On physical examination, numerous asymptomatic 2-4 mm yellowish papules on the face, abdomen, back, and upper and lower extremities were seen that did