Extensive intracranial xanthoma associated with type II hyperlipidemia

Xanthomas are associated with a spectrum of medical conditions, most common ly disorders of lipid storage and lipid metabolism. They occur primarily in the subcutaneous tissues, especially along the Achilles tendon and the ext ensor tendons of the hands. Intracranial xanthomas are extremely rare. We p resent a case of an extensive xanthoma of the temporal bone in a patient wi th hyperlipidemia.